Selection for Favorable Health Traits: A Potential Approach to Cope with Diseases in Farm Animals
Disease is a global problem for animal farming industries causing tremendous economic losses (>USD 220 billion over the last decade) and serious animal welfare issues. The limitations and deficiencies of current non-selection disease control methods (e.g., vaccination, treatment, eradication stra...
Main Authors: | Guoyu Hu, Duy Ngoc Do, Janine Gray, Younes Miar |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2020-09-01
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Series: | Animals |
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Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2615/10/9/1717 |
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