Animal Science and Production

Course title: Animal Science and Production
Institution: University College Dublin
Faculty: Agriculture
Department: Animal Science and Production
Level: Postgraduate
Study modes: Full time
Course content:
Research topics: Genomics of bovine and porcine meat quality traits; releasing the potential of lactoferrin; reduction of pain associated with castration in cattle; gene expression studies of bovine macrophages exposed to 3 economically important animal pathogens; genomic imprinting and economic traits in domestic cattle(PhD positions); genomic imprinting and economic traits in domestic cattle(postdoctoral position); understanding and reducing methane emissions from ruminants; investigating the potential interaction between A20 and the NR4A2 subfamily of nuclear orphan receptors in the pathogenesis and resolution of inflammatory arthritis; investigation of equine welfare in Ireland; nutrition of farm animals for improved health and performance; omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids and bovine uterine gene expression.
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