METHAGENE

Happy to be part of this work as a result of ⁦@METHAGENE⁩ consortium. Important international 🌍collaboration to reduce methane 💨 from cows 🐄 using different measuring devices and a good framework to implement genetic selection 🧬. journalofdairyscience.org/article/S0022-…

Did you know Mendel's 200th anniversary is in 2022; just 2 weeks after #WCGALP2022? To celebrate, we give away a copy of the board game 'Genotype – a Mendelian Genetics Game’. To enter the contest, reply to this tweet within 2 weeks and include the title of your 4-page paper!🎲🧬

More than 100 (!) #WCGALP2022-chairs just joined the online instruction session for the paper handling after January 12, 2022 #deadline. Such a big community ❤ Together we will make a strong scientific programme for the conference 💪

Great overview of the methane mitigation research being conducted in @teagasc @ucdagfood, across various projects, in today's @IrishTimes @RumenPredict @METH_ABATE @VistaMilk irishtimes.com/business/innov…

The first large scale characterisation of methane emissions in Irish beef cattle conclusively shows that some beef cattle can produce up to 30% less methane emissions, on average, for the same level of productivity. Find out more bit.ly/3EjeRxo @ucdagfood @HerdPlus

@SuzanneRowe101 @mn_aldridge @marcinTHEbee Especially for the network of @METHAGENE and @ASGGN_GRA this session will be great. Don't be too late to submit your paper before January 12, 2022

This will be a great session, really looking forward to working with @mn_aldridge and @marcinTHEbee to showcase the incredible global effort that's going on in livestock breeding to mitigate greenhouse gas emissions and create innovative and sustainable production systems.

The UK Committee on Research Integrity (#UKCORI) is seeking to appoint the inaugural Chair and founding Members who will play a vital role in developing the committee. Individuals at all career stages and from all disciplines are encouraged to apply. More: orlo.uk/xAlUV

We're excited that Prof. Jennie Pryce (@jenniepryce) is one of the keynote speakers at #WCGALP2022. Professor Pryce is known for her work on novel traits in dairy cattle (see dairybio.com.au). Yet another good reason to join #WCGALP2022!

@WCGALP2022 has two session on GHGs, I’m helping as local co-chair with @SuzanneRowe101 and @marcinTHEbee. “Genetic solutions to achieve net zero carbon emission in livestock systems” (General challenges) and “Novel traits: Environment and greenhouse gas” (Technical aspects).

To reduce #methane #emissions, new study finds it necessary to include methane in #BreedingGoals #ResearchResults by @civmp17 et al. Read more here bit.ly/3k0rdDA

I enjoyed working with @Yvette_deHaas, @rfveerkamp, and Gerben de Jong on our paper "Selective breeding as a mitigation tool for methane emissions from dairy cattle". We explored the effect of selecting for lower methane and phenotyping strategies. sciencedirect.com/science/articl…

We're excited to announce plans to create Scotland’s first new school of veterinary medicine since 19th Century. Based in Aberdeen but with a footprint across rural Scotland, the vet school could add £26 million GVA & over 200 jobs to Scotland by 2030. ➡️bit.ly/3hYON2b

Can we select for low methane emitting cattle and other ruminants? Possibly, but large-scale methane measurement of livestock is not cheap. Indirect estimation of ruminants’ methane, so-called #proxies, may offer a viable alternative. Join the #DiscussionForum 2nd of June! #ASGGN

The website for #wcgalp2022 is live! Check it out, subscribe to the newsletter, and share with your colleagues: wcgalp.com

Two new Guidelines on “Recording Feed Intake for Genetic Evaluation” (Section 19) and on “Methane Emission for Genetic Evaluation” (Section 20) have been published: icar.org/index.php/icar…

Review: Genetic & genomic selection as a methane mitigation strategy in dairy cattle. dlvr.it/RZQb0l

Nice to read all about quantification and mitigation strategies to reduce GHG emissions from livestock production systems: mdpi.com/books/pdfview/…

Breeding of low methane-emitting cows in New Zealand newshub.co.nz/home/rural/202…

Les émissions de méthane entérique chez la vache laitière : mesurer pour atténuer ! @InstitutElevage @RaphaelBore @WebagriFR @Idele_CEB @JBDolle @alegall29 @agritof80 @AgriSkippy #alimentation #ch4 #methane #FrAgTw #agriloving #ceuxquifontlelait ➡️ bit.ly/3bEClyP

Check out the webinar on dairy methane reduction technologies via: cdfa.ca.gov/climatesmartag…