Systems and methods for improving livestock production

The present invention is directed to methods and systems for improving the efficiency of livestock production using genetic information obtained from the animal. The methods of the invention comprise obtaining a genetic sample from an animal or embryo, determining the genotype of the animal or embry...

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Main Authors JOHN JOHNSON, STEWART WILLIAM BAUCK, ERIC LLOYD MARSTON, RODNEY GOODALL, MICHAEL EDWARD HAY HUTTON
Format Patent
LanguageEnglish
Published 27.10.2005
Subjects
BEER
BIOCHEMISTRY
CALCULATING
CHEMISTRY
COMPOSITIONS OR TEST PAPERS THEREFOR
COMPUTING
CONDITION-RESPONSIVE CONTROL IN MICROBIOLOGICAL ORENZYMOLOGICAL PROCESSES
COUNTING
DIAGNOSIS
ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING
ENZYMOLOGY
HUMAN NECESSITIES
HYGIENE
IDENTIFICATION
INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY [ICT] SPECIALLY ADAPTEDFOR SPECIFIC APPLICATION FIELDS
INVESTIGATING OR ANALYSING MATERIALS BY DETERMINING THEIRCHEMICAL OR PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
MEASURING
MEASURING OR TESTING PROCESSES INVOLVING ENZYMES, NUCLEICACIDS OR MICROORGANISMS
MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE
METALLURGY
MICROBIOLOGY
MUTATION OR GENETIC ENGINEERING
PHYSICS
PROCESSES OF PREPARING SUCH COMPOSITIONS
SPIRITS
SURGERY
TESTING
VINEGAR
WINE
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Summary:The present invention is directed to methods and systems for improving the efficiency of livestock production using genetic information obtained from the animal. The methods of the invention comprise obtaining a genetic sample from an animal or embryo, determining the genotype of the animal or embryo with respect to specific quality traits, grouping animals with like genotypes, and optionally, further sub-grouping animals based on like phenotypes. Based on the genotype, an animal is treated in a particular way. For example, uniform feeding regimens are designed for a particular group so as to maximize feed efficiencies and accurately predict slaughter times among like animals possessing a desired quality trait. Such methods include obtaining and maintaining the genetic data obtained from each animal, and optionally other data relating to the animal's health, condition or parentage, or to its herd, and providing this data to others through systems that are web-based, contained in a database, or attached to the animal itself such as by an implanted microchip.
Bibliography:Application Number: AU20050233994