Linkage Projects - Grant ID: LP0775187

Funding Activity

Website
http://dataportal.arc.gov.au/NCGP/Web/Grant/Grant/LP0775187

Funding Status
Closed

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Funded Activity Summary

Breeding for the future - Alpaca genetics. The Australian alpaca industry is recognised as an international leader. Alpaca fleece provides an annual national economic benefit of $1 million and has enormous potential for growth. This project will use a novel molecular mapping approach to generate a genetic test for desirable Suri fleece - the single biggest factor in developing a purebreeding suri line whilst retaining variation in other traits and avoiding inbreeding. This will quickly increase the industry value, providing opportunity for rural communities to diversify farming enterprises and maximise income, and offering further employment in regional areas. This project will ensure Australian breeders retain a competitive edge in the face of alpaca research beginning in the USA.

Funded Activity Details

Start Date: 01-03-2007

End Date: 31-12-2010

Funding Scheme: Linkage Projects

Funding Amount: $222,000.00

Funder: Australian Research Council

Research Topics

ANZSRC Field of Research (FoR)

Animal Breeding | Genome Structure | Genetics

ANZSRC Socio-Economic Objective (SEO)

Minor livestock (e.g. horses, goats, deer) | Primary animal products not elsewhere classified |

Other Keywords

Animal Breeding | Genetics | Genome Structure | Minor livestock (e.g. horses, goats, deer) | Primary animal products not elsewhere classified

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