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UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. Our work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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Profiles
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Raphael Mrode
- Animal And Veterinary Sciences, Genetics Unit - Professor
- Scotland's Rural College - Professor
Person: Academic contract that is research only
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Reducing feed costs and GHG emission in smallholder dairy cattle in SSA
Mrode, R., Coffey, M. & Wall, E.
1/08/22 → 31/07/25
Project: Research
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RESAS 22-27: SRUC-b2-6 Integration Of Data To Drive Data Driven Approaches For Livestock Improvement.
Coffey, M., Tahir, U., Archibald, I. & Wall, E.
Scottish Government: Rural & Environment Science & Analytical Services
1/04/22 → 31/03/27
Project: Research
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Dairy_Core Evaluations
Coffey, M., Tahir, U., Mrode, R., Kaseja, K., Wells, A. & Cosso, M.
1/04/20 → 31/03/25
Project: Research
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292. Within and across breed single step genomic prediction for somatic cell count including foreign information
Mrode, R., Winters, M. W. & Coffey, M., 9 Feb 2023, (First published) Proceedings of 12th World Congress on Genetics Applied to Livestock Production (WCGALP): Technical and species orientated innovations in animal breeding, and contribution of genetics to solving societal challenges. Wageningen Academic Publishers, p. 1229-1232Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution
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673. Simulating technical, economic and environmental performance of a dairy herd under selection in future climate conditions
Burns, J. G., Eory, V., Mrode, R., Simm, G. & Wall, E., 9 Feb 2023, (First published) Proceedings of 12th World Congress on Genetics Applied to Livestock Production (WCGALP): Technical and species orientated innovations in animal breeding, and contribution of genetics to solving societal challenges. Wageningen Academic Publishers, p. 2777-2781Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution
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8. A panel discussion: broadening learning by incorporating industry professionals in education
Cole, J. B., Mrode, R. A., Olson, K. M. & Knap, P., 9 Feb 2023, (First published) Proceedings of 12th World Congress on Genetics Applied to Livestock Production (WCGALP): Technical and species orientated innovations in animal breeding, and contribution of genetics to solving societal challenges. Wageningen Academic Publishers, p. 80-81Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution
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Impacts
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Incorporating novel data-driven approaches into cattle genetic improvement programmes leads to better animal performance and overall economic gains
Eileen Wall (Participant), Mike Coffey (Participant), Tracey Pritchard (Participant), Georgios Banos (Participant) & Raphael Mrode (Participant)
Impact: Technological
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Transforming genomic selection in commercial breeding programmes for pigs, dairy goats and poultry
John M Hickey (Participant), Mike Coffey (Participant), Raphael Mrode (Participant), Joanne Conington (Participant), John Woolliams (Participant), Alan L. Archibald (Participant), Albert Tenesa (Participant), Andreas Kranis (Participant) & Peter Visscher (Participant)
Impact: Technological
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