Animal production systems will include health management strategies. Methods to objectively measure animal well-being will be developed and implemented. A number of minor species at the national level are important species in the South, including poultry, warm water aquaculture species, sheep and goats. Special emphasis is needed to provide the animal health knowledge to support these animal enterprises. Research is needed to improve integrated animal production systems, including animal health considerations.
Objectives Develop disease detection methods.
Develop efficient, cost effective, and rapid methods for detection of diseases, toxins, and other gene products vital to disease resistance. Identify and develop control mechanisms for animal diseases. Determine the molecular basis for disease prevention. Identify the molecular basis for genetic resistance to diseases. Determine the molecular basis for prevention and treatment strategies for diseases.