Selection for Favorable Health Traits: A Potential Approach to Cope with Diseases in Farm Animals

Selection for Favorable Health Traits: A Potential Approach to Cope with Diseases in Farm Animals

Disease is a global problem for animal farming industries causing tremendous economic losses (>USD 220 billion over the last decade) and serious animal welfare issues. The limitations and deficiencies of current non-selection disease control methods (e.g., vaccination, treatment, eradication stra...

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Main Authors: Guoyu Hu, Duy Ngoc Do, Janine Gray, Younes Miar
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-09-01
Series:Animals
Subjects:
diseases
farm animals
genetic selection
health traits
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2615/10/9/1717

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