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Karen Marshall – forum organiser wrote a new post, Support for Genomics Reference Resource for African Cattle 5 years, 5 months ago
Summary of discussion to-date on the topic: Do you consider building a genomics reference resource for African cattle to be a worthwhile investment – why or why not?
In favour?
The majority of people who co […]
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Karen Marshall – forum organiser wrote a new post, Future applications of genomics in African livestock systems 5 years, 5 months ago
What genetic or genomic applications have the most potential to positively impact on the rural poor in Africa – in the near future and longer term?
Main themes discussed on this topic to-date are:
The need fo […]
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David Steane replied 5 years, 5 months ago
The summary appears to me to be right on the ball – don’t try to run before you can walk. I am concerned that the genomic/phenotypic information is more likely to come from institutional herds not managed as the local population – this is likely to be less relevant under fuure management conditions given the effects of climate change on diet etc
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Thanks! Under the ‘discuss-using’ forum there has been discussion on linking institutional herd data with data from farmers, for the reasons you suggested. And also discussion on how we can help facilitate farmer recording, to strengthen farm data.
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