GENE2FARM
Next generation European system for cattle improvement and management
| Coordinatore | Fondazione Parco Tecnologico Padano
Organization address
address: Via Einstein - Loc. Cascina Codazza contact info |
| Nazionalità Coordinatore | Italy [IT] |
| Totale costo | 3˙943˙586 € |
| EC contributo | 2˙999˙593 € |
| Programma | FP7-KBBE
Specific Programme "Cooperation": Food, Agriculture and Biotechnology |
| Code Call | FP7-KBBE-2011-5 |
| Funding Scheme | BSG-SME |
| Anno di inizio | 2012 |
| Periodo (anno-mese-giorno) | 2012-01-01 - 2015-12-31 |
Partecipanti
| # | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Fondazione Parco Tecnologico Padano
Organization address
address: Via Einstein - Loc. Cascina Codazza contact info |
IT (Lodi) | coordinator | 25˙820.00 |
| 2 |
GENOSSENSCHAFT SWISSHERDBOOK ZOLLIKOFEN
Organization address
city: ZOLLIKOFEN contact info |
CH (ZOLLIKOFEN) | participant | 616˙568.75 |
| 3 |
GENO SA
Organization address
address: HOLSETGATA 22 contact info |
NO (HAMAR) | participant | 516˙075.10 |
| 4 |
ZUCHTDATA EDV-DIENSTLEISTUNGEN GMB
Organization address
address: DRESDNER STRASSE 89/19 contact info |
AT (WIEN) | participant | 515˙985.00 |
| 5 |
Associazione Nazionale Allevatori bovini della Razza Bruna
Organization address
address: Loc. Ferlina 204 contact info |
IT (Bussolengo (VR)) | participant | 382˙520.94 |
| 6 |
FEDERACION ESPANOLA DE ASOCIACIONES DE GANADO SELECTO
Organization address
address: CALLE CASTELLO 45 contact info |
ES (Madrid) | participant | 219˙656.77 |
| 7 |
ASSOCIAZIONE NAZIONALE ALLEVATORI BOVINI DI RAZZA PEZZATA ROSSA ITALIANA
Organization address
address: VIA IPPOLITO NIEVO 19 contact info |
IT (UDINE) | participant | 216˙068.10 |
| 8 |
SVAZ CHOVATELU CESKEHO STRAKATEHO SKOTU
Organization address
address: U TOPIREN 2 contact info |
CZ (PRAHA) | participant | 193˙457.60 |
| 9 |
BIOSCIENCE NETWORK LIMITED
Organization address
address: EASTER BUSH contact info |
UK (ROSLIN) | participant | 180˙000.00 |
| 10 |
THE ENGLISH GUERNSEY CATTLE SOCIETY
Organization address
address: SCOTSBRIDGE HOUSE - SCOTS HILL contact info |
UK (RICKMANSWORTH) | participant | 121˙956.98 |
| 11 |
BRAUNVIEH SCHWEIZ GENOSSENSCHAFT
Organization address
address: Chamerstrasse 56 contact info |
CH (ZUG) | participant | 2˙000.04 |
| 12 |
EUROPAISCHE VEREINIGUNG DER FLECKVIEHZUCHTER VEREIN
Organization address
address: HAYDNSTRASSE 11 contact info |
DE (MUNCHEN) | participant | 2˙000.04 |
| 13 |
UNIWERSYTET PRZYRODNICZY WE WROCLAWIU
Organization address
address: NORWIDA 25 contact info |
PL (WROCLAW) | participant | 1˙504.00 |
| 14 |
THE UNIVERSITY OF EDINBURGH
Organization address
address: OLD COLLEGE, SOUTH BRIDGE contact info |
UK (EDINBURGH) | participant | 1˙500.00 |
| 15 |
UNIVERSIDAD DE ZARAGOZA
Organization address
address: CALLE PEDRO CERBUNA 12 contact info |
ES (Zaragoza) | participant | 1˙480.00 |
| 16 |
NORGES MILJO-OG BIOVITENSKAPLIGE UNIVERSITET
Organization address
address: UNIVERSITETSTUNET 3 contact info |
NO (AS) | participant | 1˙440.00 |
| 17 |
SRUC
Organization address
address: West Mains Road contact info |
UK (EDINBURGH) | participant | 990.00 |
| 18 |
ARISTOTELIO PANEPISTIMIO THESSALONIKIS
Organization address
address: Administration Building, University Campus contact info |
EL (THESSALONIKI) | participant | 569.00 |
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Obiettivo del progetto (Objective)
'The Gene2Farm project will address the needs of the cattle industry, in particular of the SMEs and end users, for an accessible, adaptable and reliable system to apply the new genomic knowledge to underpin sustainability and profitability of European cattle farming. Gene2Farm will undertake a comprehensive programme of work from statistical theory development, through genome sequencing, to address new phenotyping approaches and the construction of tools, that will be validated in conjunction with SMEs and industry partners. Advanced statistical theory and applications will use the genomic and phenotypic information to optimise and customise genomic selection, breeding and population management and between breed predictions. The project will sequence key animals and exchange data with other international projects to create the most comprehensive bovine genome sequence database. Detailed analysis of these genome sequences will define genome structure, shared alleles, frequencies and historic haplotypes, within and between populations. This information will be used to optimise the informativeness of SNP panels and select SNPs to tag haplotypes, and hence ensure that genotype information can be used within and between breeds. The project will explore the opportunities for extended phenotypic collection, including the use of automated on farm systems and will develop standardisation protocols that, in consultation with ICAR, could be used by the industry for data collection and management. Developed tools will be tested and validated by demonstration in collaboration with dairy, dual purpose, beef and minority breed organisations. Finally a dissemination programme will ensure that training needs of the industry are served from an entry level training programme for farmers to advanced summer schools for the SMEs and expert user community.'
Introduzione (Teaser)
Researchers are developing software and methods to help farmers apply genetic knowledge to cattle breeding practices in Europe.
Descrizione progetto (Article)
Cattle breeding processes have not changed fundamentally in decades, despite the recent explosion in genomic research. There is a need for software and other tools to help cattle breeders apply new knowledge to their farms.
The 'Next generation European system for cattle improvement and management' (http://www.gene2farm.eu (GENE2FARM)) project aims to provide breeders with the systems needed to apply genomics to genetic selection during cattle breeding.
Researchers have thus far completed most of the software development required for various tools. These include simulations to improve genetic diversity in a breeding population, and methods to track the physical traits associated with specific genetic variations.
To test the usefulness of these new tools, genomic data is required. GENE2FARM has completed the biological sampling and design of the genomics pipeline for processing this data.
The project has also conducted a survey into which traits are selected for in current breeding schemes. High-priority traits are conformity, easy calving, high daily weight gain and intrinsic meat quality.
When completed, GENE2FARM will provide more useful genomic data and tools for cattle breeders. Through improved breeding practices, this will lead to better cattle industry productivity and competitiveness.