DNA Testing of Junior Livestock Show Lambs
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Junior livestock projects provide excellent opportunities for youth to gain education and new experiences. Recent advancements in genetic testing have allowed for commercialization and widespread use of genetic testing for production traits and diseases. Youth livestock programs can benefit from the knowledge and application of genetic testing. Genetic testing is beneficial to both producers and youth because it provides them with accurate knowledge of their animals’ potential on an individual basis, as well as, for breeding and future generations.
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تاریخ انتشار 2016