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Welcome to the Animal Improvement Program! In April 2014, the Animal Improvement Programs Laboratory **(AIPL)** and the Bovine Functional Genomics Laboratory **(BFGL)** were merged to form the Animal Genomics and Improvement Laboratory **(AGIL)**. The mission of AGIL is to discover and develop improved methods for the genetic and genomic evaluation of economically important traits of dairy animals and small ruminants and to conduct fundamental genomics-based research aimed at improving their health and productive efficiency. As part of the merger, the main AIPL research project on the discovery and development of improved methods for the genetic and genomic evaluation of economically important traits of dairy animals was renamed the Animal Improvement Program (AIP). Formal research reports on AIP are available through the AGIL website. Genetic evaluations, service documentation, and trait documentation are available at the Council of Dairy Cattle Breeding (CDCB) website.  News Joint Israeli-U.S. team recognized by BARD (Read more ...)
John Cole receives National Association of Animal Breeders' Research Award
Paul VanRaden inducted into ARS Science Hall of Fame
With great sadness, we announce the loss of Ronald Dean Plowman, February 6, 2020. Read more ...    About AIP
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Animal Improvement Program Animal Genomics and Improvement Laboratory Agricultural Research Service, USDA 10300 Baltimore Avenue BARC-East, Building 306, Room 115 Beltsville, Maryland 20705-2350 Telephone: (301) 504-8334 Fax: (301) 504-8092Webmaster


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