Predicting age of livestock from DNA samples
This project will adopt methodology developed in the field of forensic science and apply it to livestock in order to predict the age of animals. Knowledge of the age of animals is often a key barrier to implementing large scale genetic improvement programs, especially in the Northern beef industry.
Project date
1 Oct 2018-30 Jul 2021
Principal investigator
Caris Elizabeth Jones
Project funded by
Multiple industries
Alternative protein
Beef cattle
Other rural industries
Focus areas
Industries
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