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Breeding strategies for animal resilience to weather variation in meat sheep.
BMC genetics - 7 Oct 2020
Sánchez-Molano Enrique, Kapsona Vanessa V, Oikonomou Stavroula, McLaren Ann, Lambe Nicola, Conington Joanne, Banos Georgios
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: The alteration in weather patterns expected due to climate change will affect farm animal performance, probably resulting in lower quantity and quality of available products. A potential mitigation strategy would be to breed selected animals for enhanced resilience to climate change. In this context, resilience would reflect stable animal performance in spite of weather variation. The objectives of...
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