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First workshop on simulation of breeding programs with MoBPS
- On March 30 and 31, the first installment of the course on 'Simulation of breeding programs with the Modular Breeding Program Simulator (MoBPS)' took... -
Can we rely on in silico methods to predict complex traits?
- Over the past years, many in silico methods have been implemented to predict the functional consequences of specific amino acid substitutions. -
Five questions about organoids in animal research
- An organoid is a tiny, simplified version of an organ derived from stem cells. They replicate much of the complexity of an organ and have become known... -
First publication for PhD candidate Jani de Vos in iScience
- In the paper, Jani and her co-authors aimed to provide a molecular and epigenetic characterisation of the pig IPEC-J2 and chicken SL-29 cell lines, a... -
Using artificial intelligence to identify chromosomal abnormalities from genotype data
- Researchers from Wageningen University & Research, Animal Breeding and Genomics (WUR-ABG) developed a classification model to identify chromosomal... -
Can we use drones to estimate body dimensions of individual cows?
- Monitoring cattle herds with Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs, or drones) can support farmers in efficiently detecting and tracking their herds,... -
How can we predict the benefit of collecting data on crossbred animals?
- Researchers from Wageningen University have developed a reliable approach that predicts the impact of non-additive effects on purebred-crossbred... -
New guidelines for cryoconservation of animal genetic resources now available online
- Cryoconservation of genetic resources in gene banks provides one of the most powerful tools to manage genetic diversity in both the short and long... -
Start of a new PhD project on the genetic conservation of the Friesian horse
- Starting on the 1st of February, Marije Steensma will start a PhD project at the Animal Breeding and Genomics group were she will work towards a... -
Measuring individual carbon dioxide production can be a promising tool in distinguishing feed efficiency of dairy cows
- This is the main conclusion of a study carried out by researchers of Wageningen University & Research, Animal Breeding and Genomics (WUR-ABG). The...