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The impact of genetics and environment on fertility

Reference	BBS/E/D/20221655
Principal Investigator / Supervisor	Professor Helen Sang
Co-Investigators / Co-Supervisors
Institution	University of Edinburgh
Department	The Roslin Institute
Funding type	Research
Value (£)	2,284,117
Status	Completed
Type	Institute Project
Start date	01/04/2012
End date	31/03/2017
Duration	59 months

Abstract

Genetic selection in farm animals for production traits has had negative effects on fertility, particularly in dairy cattle, pigs and poultry, and has led to associated behaviour and welfare issues. An adverse prenatal environment in mammals also impacts on postnatal survival and subsequent development. These challenges to efficient productivity can be improved by understanding the basic physiology underlying genetic effects and the physiological basis of maternal and prenatal influences on reproductive efficiency and postnatal development. Better understanding of developmental and reproductive processes, and appropriate translation of this knowledge, is a key aspect of the goal of meeting the rising demand for livestock products in an environmentally and socially responsible way. Research conducted within this project will provide an integrated understanding of the continuum from germ cell formation to production of viable young in all major livestock species. Our research will lead not only to sustainable improvement in reproductive efficiency, but also to improved offspring well-being and product quality.

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Committee	Not funded via Committee
Research Topics	Animal Welfare
Research Priority	X – Research Priority information not available
Research Initiative	X - not in an Initiative
Funding Scheme	X – not Funded via a specific Funding Scheme

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