Brazil: Embrapa makes available to goat milk producers the 1st Summary of Genetic Assessment of the Alpine Breed

Published 2022년 3월 28일

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The article highlights the launch of the 1st Summary of Genetic Assessment of the Alpine Breed by Embrapa Goats and Sheep, Embrapa Gado de Leite, and the Minas Gerais Goat and Sheep Breeders Association. This publication is a part of the Dairy Goat Genetic Improvement Program (Capragene®) supported by the Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock and Supply (MAPA), aiming to identify animals with superior genetic value for milk production. The summary is now publicly accessible and was presented at a ceremony where its methodology and results were discussed. The Capragene® program is crucial for the genetic improvement of dairy goats, with a focus on identification of genetically superior breeders for milk production and quality characteristics, using monitoring herds from Minas Gerais, Rio de Janeiro, and São Paulo states.
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Embrapa Goats and Sheep (Sobral, CE), Embrapa Gado de Leite (Juiz de Fora, MG) and the Minas Gerais Goat and Sheep Breeders Association (Caprileite/ACCOMIG) launched the 1st Summary of Genetic Assessment of the Alpine Breed. The publication is a result of the Dairy Goat Genetic Improvement Program and provides breeders with information about animals with superior genetic value for milk production, which can increase the potential of their herds. The Summary, prepared with the support of the Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock and Supply (MAPA), is now available to the public and can be accessed by clicking here. At the launch ceremony, researchers Olivardo Facó (Embrapa Goats and Ovinos) and Marcos Vinícius Barbosa da Silva (Embrapa Gado de Leite) presented the history of the Capragene Program, created in 2005, the methodology used to evaluate the animals and the results of the goats and goats that reached the best indices. Ana Clara Cavalcante, head general of Embrapa Goats and ...
Source: Embrapa

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