Established in 2004, the Department of Laboratory Animal Science at Dokuz Eylul University Institute of Health Sciences offers cutting-edge education focusing on animal welfare and ethical practices in scientific research. The department upholds the 3R Principle—Reduction, Refinement, Replacementâ

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This comprehensive guide covers essential aspects of rodent breeding, colony management, and tips for successful rodent reproduction. It includes details on weaning, retiring breeders, records management, problem-solving, resources, goals and planning, breeding systems, reproduction processes, genot

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Inbreeding in animal breeding involves mating closely related individuals, resulting in common ancestors within the preceding generations. This practice can have both positive and negative consequences on genetic diversity and health. Various types of inbreeding such as selfing, full-sib mating, and

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This unit covers the introduction to animal breeding, the application of genetics principles in breeding, historical perspectives including the work of Robert Bakewell, and key events in animal breeding evolution. Topics include breeding systems, importance of animal breeding, and notable figures in

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Laboratory Animal Breeding course AGB 610 covers the use of mice in research, highlighting their value, ease of handling, and diverse genetic mutants available. The course explores the popular mouse strains used by immunologists and oncologists, including athymic nude mice and mutants like dh and lp

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Training in animal care and use is essential to ensure humane and appropriate treatment of research animals, promote regulatory compliance, and uphold high standards of science and animal well-being. The presentation covers the necessity of training, goals including reviewing animal use and identify

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Degree of inbreeding refers to the extent to which an individual carries genes identical by descent. This concept is crucial in animal breeding as it affects genetic diversity and homozygosity in offspring. The coefficient of inbreeding is used to measure the level of inbreeding, with higher values

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Dr. S.P. Sahu, an Assistant Professor at Bihar Veterinary College in Patna, provides valuable insights into fish breeding and spawn management. The content covers fish seed collection, procurement methods, fry identification, and confined water breeding techniques. Detailed information on Indian maj

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Explore the nuanced distinction between animal rights and animal welfare, delving into the ethical considerations, philosophies, and advocacy efforts surrounding these concepts. Discover how animal rights proponents emphasize the equal rights of animals, while animal welfare focuses on humane treatm

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Biometrical techniques in animal breeding involve the use of analysis of variance (ANOVA) to partition total variance into different components attributable to various factors. In completely randomized designs, experimental units are randomly assigned to treatments, ensuring homogeneity. The total n

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Explore the principles of animal breeding theory focusing on inbreeding and its consequences, including examples like selfing, full-sib mating, and genetic effects. Learn about close breeding, line breeding, and genetic consequences of inbreeding in animal populations. Discover how inbreeding affect

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India's diverse agro-ecological regions host a wide range of farm animal breeds. The livestock breeding policy aims to enhance the productivity of cattle and buffalo through strategies such as grading up with indigenous superior dairy breeds, crossbreeding with high-yielding exotic breeds, and selec

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Selection in animal breeding involves choosing the best individuals to improve specific traits. Criteria for selection include individual merit, competitive exams, and interviews. Selection of farm animals focuses on non-random reproduction of genotypes. Types of selection include natural and artifi

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Poultry breeding, led by experts like Dr. Suchit Kumar, involves purposeful selection and mating to improve size, weight, egg production, and meat quality. Environmental factors are crucial, and different breeding systems like inbreeding and line breeding play a role in genetic improvement. Continuo

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Explore the fundamentals of animal genetics and breeding with a focus on inheritance, variation, and genetic improvement in farm animals. Learn how genetics principles, population genetics, and molecular genetics play a vital role in enhancing livestock production. Discover the economic traits in ca

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In the field of animal genetics and breeding, it is crucial to comprehend the average effect of genes and breeding value of individuals. Genes are transmitted from parents to offspring through haploid gametes, influencing the genotype and breeding potential. Estimating the average effect of a gene i

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Animal breeding involves selecting for desirable traits to improve the overall merit of animals. Methods such as tandem selection and multi-trait selection are used to enhance genetic progress. Economic value, genetic significance, and selection criteria play important roles in the breeding process.

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Biostatistics and computer applications play a key role in the design of experiments in animal genetics and breeding. Proper allotment of treatments to experimental units is crucial to study treatment effects accurately. Designing experiments helps in maximizing information from available resources,

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Degree of inbreeding in animals is the extent to which genes are identical by descent within an individual. The coefficient of inbreeding, denoted by F, measures this degree and represents the increase in homozygosity in offspring from closely related matings. Two sources of homozygosity are genes a

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Statistics plays a crucial role in analyzing numerical information in the field of Animal Genetics and Breeding. This article introduces the meaning of statistics, its importance, and its application in various fields. It explains how statistics help in presenting data, making logical inferences, an

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Genes influence traits through Additive Gene Action (AGA) and Non-Additive Gene Action (NAGA) in animal breeding. Recurrent Selection (RS) and Reciprocal Recurrent Selection (RRS) play crucial roles in improving animals. Selection for General Combining Ability (GCA) and Specific Combining Ability (S

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Heritability is a crucial concept in animal genetics and breeding, indicating the proportion of total phenotypic variance attributed to genetic effects. It helps in predicting breeding values, assessing relationships between individuals, and guiding genetic determinations. Properties of heritability

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Guidelines for maintaining records in laboratory animal facilities include provisions for animal housing, staff records, health monitoring, and standard operating procedures. Compliance with CPCSEA regulations ensures ethical review procedures for animal research proposals. Focus is on providing a s

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The Committee for the Purpose of Control and Supervision of Experiments on Animals outlines the importance of maintaining detailed records in laboratory animal facilities to ensure the well-being and proper management of animals used in experiments. Records ranging from animal house plans, staff hea

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Designing mating strategies to maximize the effective breeding population in fish hatcheries is crucial for maintaining genetic diversity and overall fitness. Random mating, simple paired mating, factorial mating, and other breeding designs are discussed to help hatchery managers improve breeding co

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Good laboratory practice necessitates minimal error in measurement to reflect a patient's biological condition accurately, ensuring comparable and reliable results regardless of testing location or method. Standardization, harmonization, and traceability play crucial roles in achieving uniformity an

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The Independent Culling Level (ICL) method involves selecting multiple traits simultaneously in animal breeding. Breeders set minimum or maximum culling levels for each trait, ensuring continuous improvement in desired characteristics through successive generations. However, challenges exist in dete

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Shuttleworth College offers an Animal Management course focusing on various aspects such as Animal Breeding, Welfare, Biology, Husbandry, Behavior, and more. The program includes practical and theoretical components with assessments and work experience opportunities. Students are guided by dedicated

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Explore how the Breeding Information Management System (BIMS) empowers breeders to store, manage, and analyze breeding program data efficiently. With features like data integration, statistical analysis, and mobile app utilization, BIMS revolutionizes the way breeders make informed breeding decision

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Delve into the interdisciplinary realm of human-animal interactions with a focus on social sciences and quantitative research. Discover key themes such as social psychology, therapy, animal welfare, and more. Explore attitudes and personality differences related to animal treatment, empathy, and bel

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This collection encompasses various CRFs related to laboratory procedures in the context of Pharmacokinetics for a study. It includes forms for enrollment, specimen storage, safety laboratory results, and specific days for sample collection. The CRFs detail the storage, collection, and documentation

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Genetic engineering involves changing the DNA in living organisms to create new traits, resulting in genetically modified organisms (GMOs). Techniques include artificial selection, cloning, gene splicing, and gel electrophoresis. Selective breeding is a form of artificial selection where animals wit

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Laboratory animal allergies pose a significant occupational hazard, with around 2 million workers at risk. Exposure routes include inhalation, skin contact, and ingestion. Factors such as pre-existing allergies, intensity of exposure, and secondhand exposure influence the likelihood of developing al

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Selective breeding is a method where humans control the breeding of organisms to emphasize or eliminate specific traits. By choosing parents with desirable characteristics, breeders aim to create offspring with those traits. While advantageous for creating economically important varieties, it can al

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Explore the application of genomic recursions in single-step genomic best linear unbiased predictor (BLUP) for genetic evaluations in animal breeding. Understand the significance of using genomic data to improve genetic selection, increase accuracy, shorten generation intervals, and enhance genetic

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The National Programme for Bovine Breeding and Dairy Development (NPBBDD) is a Government of India funded project aimed at enhancing bovine breeding and dairy development in the country. It consists of two components: National Plan for Bovine Breeding (NPBB) and National Plan for Dairy Development (

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This course, AGB 610, on Laboratory Animal Breeding covers common inbred strains of laboratory animals and their unique characteristics. Detailed information is provided on popular strains like C57BL/6, C3H, BALB/c, DBA/2, CBA, and more, highlighting their susceptibility to diseases, tumor incidence

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This course (AGB 610) delves into the realm of laboratory animal breeding, exploring the significance of using animals in research and teaching. Dr Shanker Dayal, a distinguished professor, guides students through lectures on animal genetics and the common uses of laboratory animals. The course emph

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Animal tissue culture involves growing tissues separate from the animal in a laboratory setting. To achieve exponential cell growth, cells are converted into immortal cell lines. The production of a cell line involves steps like breaking cell adhesion, incubation, and transferring cells to fresh med

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This content provides an overview of animal breeding, discussing its historical perspective, breeding systems/methodologies, and the application of genetics for genetic improvement in plants and animals. It covers key figures like Robert Bakewell and their contributions to the field, as well as the

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