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SUMMARY:The Asian-Australasian Association of Animal Production Societies (AAAP) & Australian Association of Animal Sciences (AAAS) Congress 2024
DESCRIPTION:WELCOME\n\n\n\n\nIt is our great pleasure to invite you to the joint Congress for the Australian Association of Animal Science (AAAS) and the Asian-Australasian Association of Animal Production (AAAP). Focusing on recent and future developments in Animal Science\, this congress combines the 35th biennial AAAS conference and the 20th AAAP Congress in one meeting. This 3-day event (plus day tours) will take place from July 8th to 12th\, 2024 at the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre.  \nThis congress aims to bring together the brightest minds in animal science from the Asia and Australasia regions to discuss recent developments and research findings in the field. The conference will include keynote speeches from prominent researchers\, informative presentations\, and interactive workshops. All of which will provide a great platform for networking and collaboration among professionals in the animal science industry and academy. \nThe theme of the congress is “Embracing disruption as an opportunity for animal science”. Topics of discussion will include animal genetics\, breeding\, nutrition\, health\, behaviour\, and welfare across a wide variety of species. We encourage participants to submit abstracts for oral or poster presentations that highlight their original research\, innovative technologies\, and best practices. \nWhile attending the congress\, we invite you to explore Melbourne’s vibrant and cosmopolitan city. Known for its cultural diversity and vibrant food and art scenes\, Melbourne is home to numerous attractions that cater to different interests. Visit the Royal Botanic Gardens for a peaceful walk and a glimpse of the native flora\, or explore the many museums and art galleries in the city. Remember to indulge in Melbourne’s world-renowned coffee and cuisine. We will also be providing the opportunity to visit some of the picturesque surroundings in a number of post-conference tours. \nWe look forward to welcoming you to Melbourne and to an engaging and informative congress experience. \n\nYou can register for this event here.
URL:https://futurebeef.com.au/event/the-asian-australasian-association-of-animal-production-societies-aaap-australian-association-of-animal-sciences-aaas-congress-2024/
LOCATION:Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre\, 1 Convention Place\, South Wharf\, Vic\, 3006\, Australia
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SUMMARY:Breeding for Poll in AACo: modelling to implementation
DESCRIPTION:Breeding herds with an increasing proportion of polled animals is highly topical in the Australian beef industry. Producer and public concerns surrounding dehorning mean that actively selecting for polled is an attractive option. However\, balancing selection for polled with other traits and maintaining genetic diversity within a herd is challenging. Therefore\, it is essential that the implications of integrating polled into an existing breeding program be considered (as accurately as possible)\, and as part of designing and implementing a breeding program. \nIn a collaboration between MLA\, Australian Agricultural Company and the University of Queensland\, this project has created a highly accurate ‘digital twin’ of AACo’s seedstock breeding program. This ‘twin’ allows for the optimization of the breeding program to find the most effective pathway to a polled herd. The key part of the digital twin is the use of the genomic Simulation software which uses real genotypes to simulate offspring\, this allows realistic breeding values and inbreeding to be calculated for multiple generations. \nThe project has sought to answer questions such as:\n• What is the optimal blend of natural service\, artificial insemination and embryo transfer in a breeding program?\n• How much selection pressure can be applied for polled without compromising genetic gain for other traits? \nIn this BeefConnect webinar\, Join Matthew Kelly (Principal Scientist – AACo) and James Copley (Quantitative Geneticist – AACo) when they discuss: \nBreeding for poll in practice and its challenges:\no Managing animal performance and polled.\no Managing genetic diversity and polled.\no Impact of scurs. \nHow to use the digital twin to drive better decision-making:\no Predicting the rate of genetic gain for polled and other traits.\no Examining the level of inbreeding under different selection scenarios.\no Industry applications of the digital twin. \nRegister for the webinar here.
URL:https://futurebeef.com.au/event/breeding-for-poll-in-aaco-modelling-to-implementation/
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