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Genomic Prediction Takes the “Guess” out of Guesswork
While crystal balls may have their place in seeing the future, they tend to raise eyebrows in a professional setting. Fortunately, researchers on the Genome Alberta project to improve carcass quality...
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Beef Conference an EnVigour-ating Experience for Genome Alberta
“Vim and vigour” is a welcome addition to any event. For Genome Alberta researchers, however, it was the chance to share the wonders of EnVigour HX™ with producers that made the 3rd Annual Canadian...
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Psst! Researchers Target PRRS Transmission…Pass it On
They say “you can’t stop progress”, but Genome Alberta researchers hope that understanding the mechanisms of PRRSV infection will help halt the disease’s progression in its tracks. That was the focus...
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Research on Disease Resilience an Enriching Experience
How does environmental enrichment relate to disease resilience in pigs? If you answered “I have no idea”, full marks for honesty. As research continues on the Genome Alberta-led project to enhance...
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Lost in Translation: Dealing with Data Diversity
While Canada welcomes diverse cultures, researchers on the Efficient Dairy Genome Project are finding diverse data to be an unexpected challenge. As they gather information from international partners...
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Action to reduce methane emissions already underway Alberta livestock research staying ahead of climate change warnings (October 30, 2018) Calgary - With the recent release of The...
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Research Plays Weighting Game with Carcass Traits
Mention genomics to a scientist, and the eyes light up with thoughts of recombination, microarrays and polymorphisms. For a beef producer, those terms make their eyes glaze over, but one word is sure...
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Variation Makes all the Difference for Researchers
Just as variety is the spice of life, it’s also a key focus for those behind the “Efficient Dairy Genome Project”. As they seek to apply genomics in breeding dairy cattle that are more feed efficient...
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Pig Disease Research Gets Personal
What do pigs and snowflakes have in common? If you said they’re both pretty and fall from the sky, it’s time to quit the eggnog. The correct answer is that in both cases, no two are the same. That may...
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Research Plays Matchmaker with Genes and Traits
If you think finding the right gift for the right person is a challenge, try matching beef cattle genes with the traits they control. In large part, that’s the challenge being faced, and embraced, by...
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Frosty Reception as PED Arrives in Alberta
Since 1972, pork producers have gathered in Banff, Alberta to discuss their industry from its technology to its economics. This year there was an air of concern surrounding the event after the...
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Immunity Research Could Mean a Healthier Bottom Line
In one respect, immunity is akin to the elevator at your office: only appreciated when it’s out of order. Given the impact of sick animals on their owner’s business, pig health is a top research...
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Denmark Data a Boon for Canadian Cows
The Danes may be best known for LEGO and Hans Christian Andersen, but to Canadian dairy researchers, it’s Denmark’s data that puts them on the map. In their efforts to improve feed efficiency and...
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Student Genome Research in a Class by Itself
As spring nears, a young student’s thoughts turn to classic rites of passage: spring break; convocation; projects on retained heterozygosity. Though that last one may not be for everybody, it was...
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Big Data a Big Deal for Genome Research
Whether it’s perfume or your friend’s trip photos, less is more; when it comes to amassing data for the Efficient Dairy Genome Project, however, the more the merrier. Groundbreaking research in...
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Smaller Pigs a Weighty Issue for Industry
For both people and pigs, weight can be a touchy subject. But while many of us obsess about our waistline, it’s the impact of pig birth weights on the bottom line that matters most to producers. As...
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Feeding Behavior Gives Science Something to Chew On
Spend some time in a food court, and you’ll see that feeding behavior says a lot about people, for better or worse. Could such behavior also play a role in genetic prediction for beef cattle? That’s...
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Predictability Pays Off in Genomic Research
Did your mother ever tell you that “the early bird gets the genomic predictor of resilience”? Odds are, she didn’t, but for scientists on a project led by Genome Alberta to improve pig health, finding...
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Variation the Spice of Life for Genome Project
Contrary to popular opinion, not all research is a thrill a minute. Don’t tell that to researchers on the Efficient Dairy Genome Project, however. If the prospect of raising feed efficiency and...
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Genome Scientists Play “Rate the Trait”
Everything in life is a trade off: Marry the woman of your dreams; then brace for the in-laws. Fortunately, genomics has the potential to change the rules when it comes to beef cattle, enabling...
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