In this process, beef cattle that bear superior with reference to their genetic makeup act as parents that produce the future generations. Beef Cattle genetics is done with the main aim of improving production thus increasing profits for the farmers. It usually makes sure that the farmer set targets of production are achieved. Some of the species include the Angus and the Hereford.
Through the use of genetics, species such as the Belgium Bluebull have resulted. This breed is often defined by the presence of excess muscles in their body and their meat is also of a great amount. They gain weight at a high rate and they usually consist of about 40% more extra muscle compared to other ordinary beef that have not been genetically modified. This is a profit to the farmers since they are able to fetch more money in the market.
This breed is however disadvantageous because it leads to calves having extra-large tongues and it can lead to their death. Great pain during child birth is experienced because of their large sizes hence most end up giving birth by caesarian section which leaves the cow weak and depreciated.
There are other methods of improving production such as the use of Artificial Insemination(AI) in this method, frozen semen is usually put into the cow reproductive tract hence an offspring is produced that has the desirable qualities that the farmer desires. Uniformity of the calves is created such that they are of the same age and they have the same genetic makeup. In the market, those that express the trait of uniformity fetch a higher price hence more advantageous.
Hybridization is a form of genetics of this species that accelerates production. Here, two of them are chosen for this process. The requirement of these species is that they should have different traits that are desirable. The main aim is to produce an offspring of desired qualities. The resultant is a hybrid that has high quality beef compared to the other breeds that have not been genetically engineer.
Cloning is the process that leads to the productions of a generation of offspring that have the same genetic makeup. Cloning results from the cells of an individual organism. Farmers prefer this because the qualities that they most desired in their cattle are achieved.
There are however, a group of people who are against cloning. They base their argument on the fact that cloning makes their animals to be oversize. In addition to that, the animals appear weak and fall ill most of the time. The great question becomes why people should prefer high productivity but risk their cattle dying.
The majority of these beef cattle keepers use their genetics to gain profit from increased productivity. With today population trend, the population is growing and most people are able to afford meat and to meet this demand genetic engineering of these species should be used but that type that leads to undesirable consequences should be avoided to reduce expenses incurred in case of deaths.
Through the use of genetics, species such as the Belgium Bluebull have resulted. This breed is often defined by the presence of excess muscles in their body and their meat is also of a great amount. They gain weight at a high rate and they usually consist of about 40% more extra muscle compared to other ordinary beef that have not been genetically modified. This is a profit to the farmers since they are able to fetch more money in the market.
This breed is however disadvantageous because it leads to calves having extra-large tongues and it can lead to their death. Great pain during child birth is experienced because of their large sizes hence most end up giving birth by caesarian section which leaves the cow weak and depreciated.
There are other methods of improving production such as the use of Artificial Insemination(AI) in this method, frozen semen is usually put into the cow reproductive tract hence an offspring is produced that has the desirable qualities that the farmer desires. Uniformity of the calves is created such that they are of the same age and they have the same genetic makeup. In the market, those that express the trait of uniformity fetch a higher price hence more advantageous.
Hybridization is a form of genetics of this species that accelerates production. Here, two of them are chosen for this process. The requirement of these species is that they should have different traits that are desirable. The main aim is to produce an offspring of desired qualities. The resultant is a hybrid that has high quality beef compared to the other breeds that have not been genetically engineer.
Cloning is the process that leads to the productions of a generation of offspring that have the same genetic makeup. Cloning results from the cells of an individual organism. Farmers prefer this because the qualities that they most desired in their cattle are achieved.
There are however, a group of people who are against cloning. They base their argument on the fact that cloning makes their animals to be oversize. In addition to that, the animals appear weak and fall ill most of the time. The great question becomes why people should prefer high productivity but risk their cattle dying.
The majority of these beef cattle keepers use their genetics to gain profit from increased productivity. With today population trend, the population is growing and most people are able to afford meat and to meet this demand genetic engineering of these species should be used but that type that leads to undesirable consequences should be avoided to reduce expenses incurred in case of deaths.
