DNA Breed Test on Lambs – Pick the Best Breed
Sheep farming in New Zealand would be getting more competitive when valuable traits are able to identified via commercial DNA testing – which is developed via modern genomics. This would be the reason that the texture of your lamb chop is better than before.
Here’s the overview of the commercial DNA test on lambs – based on Stuff.co.nz:
- A blood or tissue sample is taken from a lamb at birth.
- Within a month, the test result shows the lamb’s complete genetic makeup.
- Current tests show limited genetic information.
- The new test will show breeders which animals are genetically inclined to grow faster, be more resistant to disease, have more lambs, eat less feed and possibly produce less methane.
via Stuff.co.nz
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