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The Genetics and Animal Breeding Research Unit is studying variation in cattle breeds.
 The Genetics and Animal Breeding Research Unit is using genomic tools to identify regions of the genome harboring variation affecting reproductive success in cattle.
 The Genetics and Animal Breeding Research Unit is studying variation in cattle breeds.
 Sheep grazing in pasture.


**Mission:** The mission of the Genetics and Animal Breeding Research Unit is to define the role of genetics in animal, pathogen, and microbial community interactions in domestic livestock production. Our overall goal is to develop effective genetic strategies to improve meat quality, animal health, and production efficiency


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                            More... Enhanced bovine genome annotation through integration of transcriptomics and epi-transcriptomics datasets facilitates genomic biology Online feeding behavior monitoring of individual group-housed grow-finish pigs using a low-frequency RFID electronic feeding system Genetic parameters for carcass traits of progeny of beef bulls mated to dairy cows


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