The future use of cytogenetics in the manipulation of domestic animal populations

Authors: Bruere AN
Publication: New Zealand Veterinary Journal, Volume 23, Issue 12, pp 295-298, Dec 1975
Publisher: Taylor and Francis

Animal type: Livestock
Subject Terms: Breed/breeding, Clinical pathology, Diagnostic procedures, Genetics
Article class: Review Article

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Abstract: Although the dairy industries of most countries have improved production considerably by the use of classical genetics applied through artificial breeding, the application of genetics to veterinary problems is now being somewhat dogged by the same concept. It is said frequently that a certain condition has a genetical cause or basis but beyond the rather primitive steps of removing the sire or the dam from the particular flock, herd, stable or kennel we are unaware of the potential of highly accurate techniques which are becoming available for genetical “therapy”. Many of these techniques could soon be finding everyday application to livestock problems. Genetics to many of us has been taught by what may be termed the classical approach, being centred around animal production in a purely “husbandry” context. While acknowledging the great importance of this aspect of genetics, it is also important to point out that far wider and perhaps more directly applicable branches of genetics are finding regular use in human medicine…

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