Linkage Projects - Grant ID: LP0453835

Funding Activity

Website
http://dataportal.arc.gov.au/NCGP/API/grants/LP0453835

Funding Status
Closed

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Funded Activity Summary

Development of cloning technology for the Australian Pig Industry. Cloning has the potential to be the most efficient of the reproductive technologies developed for increasing genetic improvement in livestock. Currently up to 5% of cloned embryos develop to term in the pig. This is higher than that reported for cattle and sheep. Moreover the use of this technology in the pig does not appear not to result in the same sorts of problems and losses seen around the time of birth in these species i.e. the majority of cloned pigs appear normal and are healthy at birth. However before cloning can be used commercially, current efficiencies need to be increased approx two fold for this to be economically viable. The aim of the present study is to improve the efficiency of our current cloning protocol and develop associated technologies such as embryo freezing to facilitate commercialisation. This will ensure that the Australian Pig Industry remains competitive at a pivotal time in its development.

Funded Activity Details

Start Date: 12-2004

End Date: 03-2005

Funding Scheme: Linkage Projects

Funding Amount: $540,000.00

Funder: Australian Research Council

Research Topics

ANZSRC Field of Research (FoR)

Animal Breeding | Animal Reproduction | Animal Production

ANZSRC Socio-Economic Objective (SEO)

Primary products from animals | Pigs | Carcass meat |

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