Recently published 📰 #Estimation of #GeneticParameters for the implementation of #SelectiveBreeding in commercial #InsectProduction 🐛🦗by Laura Skrubbeltrang Hansen, Goutam Sahana et.al. Find the article here: doi.org/10.1186/s12711…

📢 We have an available #PhDposition in #AgriculturalEcology and #MachineLearning: An Underground #VideoTracking System to Characterise Novel #EarthwormPlant Interactions🌱🪱 Deadline 31 August 2024 Read more and apply here: phd.tech.au.dk/for-applicants… Quentin Geissmann @[email protected]

📣 New article recently published by Roos Zaalberg, Just Jensen et.al.: The effects of #phenotyping and #genotyping #strategies, and the use of #conventional or #organic sires on genetic gain in an organic #PigPopulation🐷🐖 doi.org/10.1016/j.livs…

📣 We have an available #PhDposition in #Quantitative #Genetics: Novel #BreedingGoals and optimized #breeding #schemes for #BeefCattle breeds to be used on #Dairy #Cows 🐂 🐄 Application deadline: 1 September 2024 Read more and apply here: phd.tech.au.dk/for-applicants…

📢By Andres Legarra, Ole Christensen et.al.: Estimating #GenomicRelationships of #metafounders across and within #breeds using maximum #likelihood, pseudo-expectation–maximization maximum likelihood and increase of relationships 🐄🐷 👀➡️bit.ly/4bgekMl

#AI and #CameraTechnology are moving into the pig pens 🐷🐖 QGG together with Teknologisk Institut and Danish Pig Genetics are collaborating on a new project that will optimize #AnimalWelfare and sows' leg strength in #PigBreeding Read more here: qgg.au.dk/en/qgg-news/ar… Grum Gebreyesus

Are your the #postdoc we are looking for? 📣 We have an available #position (extendable) in #AI and #RemoteSensing to Monitor #Earthworms in the Field 🪱🪱 Application deadline is 15 August 2024. Read more here: tech.au.dk/en/about-the-f… Quentin Geissmann @[email protected]

🪰🪰Recently published by Roos Zaalberg et.al. A #BioEconomic model for estimating economic values of important #Production #traits in the #BlackSoldierFly (Hermetia illucens) 🪰🪰 Find the article here: dx.doi.org/10.1163/235245…

👀👀 Are you our #NewColleague ? We have 2 #PhD and 1 #Postdoc positions available. Deadlines are 15 August / 1 September 2024. Read more here 👉 qgg.au.dk/en/about-qgg/v… #HiringNow

🧬🧬New article out - Redefining and interpreting #GenomicRelationships of #metafounders 🧬🧬, by Andres Legarra, Matias Bermann, Quanshun Mei & Ole Christensen. Find the article here: lnkd.in/d4zNvEAF doi.org/10.1186/s12711…

🧬 Recently published by Thinh T. Chu, Peter Skov Kristensen & Just Jensen: #Simulation of functional additive and non-additive #GeneticEffects using #StatisticalEstimates from #quantitative #GeneticModels 🧬 Find the article here: doi.org/10.1038/s41437…

On 1 September, QGG senior researcher Per Madsen celebrates his 5️⃣0️⃣th work anniversary🥳 On that extraordinary occasion, we bring a portrait of Per and his working life that spans 5 decades 😮! Grab a coffee or tea and spend 15 minutes with Per here: qgg.au.dk/en/qgg-news/ar…

Congratulations to #tenuretrack assistant professor Guillaume Ramstein from QGG with the funding for this innovative project 🎉🌱 projects.au.dk/plant2food/fun…

🎉 Huge congratulations to professor Torben Asp from QGG, who celebrated his 25th work anniversary yesterday on 1 September 🥳!

🔔 We have an #availableposition as #Postdoc in quantitative #animal #breeding and #genetics: Optimizing breeding of #organic #trout and organic #dairy #cattle 🐄 🐟 Deadline for applying is 1 October 2024. Read more here: tech.au.dk/en/about-the-f…

Article recently published by Kresten Johansen et.al: Growth and #Feed #Efficiency of #NordicRedDairyCattle, #Holstein, and their F1 #crossbreeds when limiting feed energy concentration in prepubertal heifers.🐄🥛 Find the article here: doi.org/10.3168/jds.20…

We have a new article out by Saija Tenhunen et.al.: Genomic analysis of #inbreeding and #coancestry in #NordicJersey and #Holstein #DairyCattle populations. In: Journal of Dairy Science 🐄🧬 Find the article here: doi.org/10.3168/jds.20…

👉 We have a few spots left for this course, be sure to register soon before the course is fully booked❗ Read more and sign up here: bit.ly/4etV297 Grum Gebreyesus

Recently published by Zexi Cai et.al: Meta-analysis of six #DairyCattle breeds reveals biologically relevant candidate genes for #MastitisResistance🐄🥛 Find the article here: doi.org/10.1186/s12711…

On Monday 4 November, Rasmus Bak Stephansen will defend his PhD thesis with the title Improvement of #FeedEfficiency in #DairyCattle – A Path for More #Sustainable #Dairy #Breeding🐄🥛 Read more here 👉 qgg.au.dk/en/qgg-news/ar…