Gene2Farm

From 2012-01-01 to 2015-12-31, ongoing project
Gene2Farm aims to derive complete genome information for identifying variations among bovine genomes, to optimise SNP genotyping panels and explore further the use of bovine genomic selection. With this in mind, the consortium is producing new genotyping data, together with whole genome sequence data, on a certain number of individuals within various European cattle breeds.

For more information, please visit the Gene2Farm website or http://cordis.europa.eu/project/rcn/101863_en.html.

The project general objectives are:
  • to derive complete genome information to understand genome structure and to design high and low density genotyping panels.
  • to develop the tools to impute higher density genome information from lower density genotype data and to make exchange information easier.
  • to address the needs for measuring a wider range of biological variables underlying important commercial traits, in order to provide data on additional important traits for use in selection.
  • to develop appropriate statistical models and applications for using the genomic and  phenotypic information in order to optimise and customise genetic selection strategies.
  • to disseminate the information to the SMEs, the wider cattle breeding industry and to end users.
Partners:
- ZuchtData EDV - EDVDienstleistungs GmbH
- GENO Breeding and A.I. Association
- Swissherdbook cooperative Zollikofen
- Associazione Nazionale Allevatri Bovini della Razza Bruna
- Swiss Brown Cattle Breeders' Federation
- Svaz chovatelů českého strakatého skotu
- Associazione Nazionale Allevatori Bovini di razza Pezzata Rossa Italiana
- Federación Española de Asocicaciones de Ganado Selecto
- The English Guernsey Cattle Society
- Fondazione Parco Tecnologico Padano
- Norwegian University of Life Sciences
- The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh
- Wroclaw University of Environmental and Life Sciences
- Universidad de Zaragoza
- Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki
- Scotland's Rural College 
- European Brown Swiss Cattle Federation
- European Simmental Federation
- Knowledge Transfer Network
Projects' results:
*under construction*