Subproject 2: Sheep
Improving performance, animal health, welfare and product quality in organic and ‘low input’ SHEEP production systems
Responsible
- Dr. Hervé Hoste, INRA, France
- Dr. Smaragda Sotiraki, NAGREF, Greece (Deputy)
Work packages
- WP2.1 Development of WITHIN BREED SELECTION systems to improve abiotic and biotic stress resistance and performance traits; comparing marker assisted and traditional quantitative-genetic selection systems for functional traits.
- WP2.2 Development of improved endoparasite MANAGEMENT STRATEGIES based on integrating (a) feed supplementation with tanniniferous forages with (b) strategic use of clean pastures and/or (c) the use of parasite tolerant breeds.
- WP2.3 Development of strategies to improve lamb meat quality based on optimising (a) TF feed supplements (b) grazing regimes and/or (c) the use of stress tolerant breeds
Sheep: Within breed selection systems (Work package 2.1)
Work package 2.1 'Development of WITHIN BREED SELECTION systems to improve abiotic and biotic stress resistance and performance traits; comparing marker assisted and traditional quantitative-genetic selection for functional traits' has the following sub work packages:
- WP 2.1.0: Management
- WP2.1.1 STAGE 1 Phenotyping of Sfakiano sheep for biotic and abiotic stress resistance
- WP2.1.2 STAGE 2 Genotyping of sheep breeds used in different macro-climatic zones of Europe (Greece, France and Switzerland)
Contact: Dr. Smaragda Sotiraki; NAGREF, Greece