Selection for Reduced Environmental Impact
Tuesday, August 19, 2014: 1:30 PM-3:00 PM
Bayshore Grand Ballroom D (The Westin Bayshore)
1:30 PM
Progress with genetic selection for low methane traits in dairy cows
Jan Lassen, Center of Quantitative Genetics and Genomics, Department of Molecular Biology and Genetics, Aarhus University;
Phil C. Garnsworthy, The University of Nottingham;
Mizeck G Chagunda, Scottish Rural University College (SRUC);
Enyew Negussie, MTT Agrifood Research Finland, Biotechnology and Food Research;
Peter Løvendahl, Center of Quantitative Genetics and Genomics, Department of Molecular Biology and Genetics, Aarhus University;
Yvette de Haas, Animal Breeding and Genomics Centre, Wageningen UR Livestock Research
2:00 PM
Genetic Variation for Methane Traits in Beef Cattle
Paul F. Arthur, NSW Department of Primary Industries;
Robert M Herd, NSW Department of Primary Industries;
Simon S Bird, NSW Department of Primary Industries;
Kath A Donoghue, NSW Department of Primary Industries;
Roger S Hegarty, University of New England
2:30 PM
Consequences of Selection for Environmental Impact Traits in Dairy Cows
P. B. Kandel, University of Liege, Gembloux Agro-Bio Tech;
S. Vanderick, University of Liege, Gembloux Agro-Bio Tech;
M.-L. Vanrobays, University of Liege, Gembloux Agro-Bio Tech;
A. Vanlierde, Walloon Agricultural Research Center;
F. Dehareng, Walloon Agricultural Research Center;
E. Froidmont, Walloon Agricultural Research Center;
H. Soyeurt, University of Liege, Gembloux Agro-Bio Tech;
N. Gengler, University of Liege, Gembloux Agro-Bio Tech
