Genomic and metabolomic approaches to improving new economically important traits in pigs

Consumers are increasingly interested in how their pork is raised especially in terms of welfare (the five freedoms) and the use of antibiotics (in relation to antimicrobial resistance). This project will focus on pig behavioural traits such as aggressiveness, tail biting and social interaction and seek to develop new tools to allow these traits to be included within selection programs.

Faculty Supervisor:

Graham Plastow

Student:

Partner:

Topigs Nosrvin-dupl

Discipline:

Life Sciences

Sector:

Agriculture and Food; Biotechnology; Life Sciences (not health)

University:

University of Alberta

Program:

Accelerate

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