COMBINING HIGH PROLIFICACY AND MEAT QUALITY IN SHEEP PRODUCTION BY INTRODUCING THE FECUNDITY GENE IN DIFFERENT REGIONAL SHEEP PRODUCTIONS RESULTING IN A HIGHER INCOME PER EWE AND LESSER EWE PER SURFACE UNIT

Objective

The project utilizes crossing the FEC gene in less prolific breeds, and local breeds with high carcass quality aiming to realize the combination of high fertility and excellent meat quality. It aims to realize the soluble aim in a multidisciplinary approach (zootechnical, genetic and physiological).
1. Zootechnical will study and compare the characteristics of the reproductive capacity of crossbred ewes;
2. Quality aspects of the carcass composition and meat characteristics of the slaughter lambs; and
3. Physiological aspects of the increased ovulation rate of the FEC gene carrier ewes will be studied.

Programme(s)

• FP3-AIR - Specific research and technological development and demonstration programme (EEC) in the field of agriculture and agro-industry, including fisheries, 1990-1994

Topic(s)

• 233 - Genetics and breeding

Funding Scheme

CSC - Cost-sharing contracts

Coordinator

Katholieke Universiteit Leuven

Address

Naamsestraat 22
3000 Leuven
Belgium

Participants (4)

DLO

Netherlands

Address

Postbus 501
3700 AM Zeist

FACULTES UNIVERSITAIRES NOTRE-DAME DE LA PAIX

Belgium

Address

Rue De Bruxelles 61
5000 Namur

UNIVERSITÄT LEIPZIG

Germany

Address

Augustusplatz
7010 Leipzig

West of Scotland Agricultural College

United Kingdom

Address

Auchincruive
KA6 5HW Ayr