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| The collared peccary ( Tayassu tajacu) are rustic and gregarious animals who provide meat and leather of excellent quality, being thus an important source of protein especially to the subsistence of the Amazon's needy population. The use of this animal is, however, being done without planned hunting, being thus associated with the destruction of their natural habitat and, consequently, the loss of these resources, which are scarcely known. Status: Completed Start date: 01/10/2007 |
| Brazilian pig production has increased its production in recent years, placing Brazil among the world's largest animal protein producers. This increase was mainly due to technological advances, such as artificial insemination. Artificial insemination is widely used in farm animals for genetic material dissemination. Data points out that more than 95% of sows are inseminated in Brazilian pig production. This biotechnology can also be a biosecurity tool that keeps production systems sanitary close Status: Completed Start date: 01/02/2020 |
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Brazil has several breeds of domestic animals that have been developed from breeds brought by Portuguese colonists at the time of discovery. Over the centuries, these breeds have been subjected to natural selection in environments in which they live to the point of presenting specific characteristics to adapt to these conditions. They are known as “creole", "local" or "naturalized".
Status: Completed Start date: 01/01/2009 |
| The Innovation Network in Animal Reproduction adds skills among the different teams that work in the area of animal breeding biotechnology at Embrapa with the aim of increasing the competitiveness of animal production chains in Brazil. Among the objectives, the following stand out: creation of new technological platforms in this area, transfer of technologies generated by the component projects and consolidation of Embrapa as a reference institution for the formation of public policies related Status: Completed Start date: 01/01/2015 |
| Brazil is now a world reference in the area of animal breeding biotechnology, accounting for 25 to 30% of the total number of embryos transferred worldwide. Reproductive biotechnology is a key element in genetic breeding programs, but it is necessary to invest in the creation of a solid and well-built database that supports decision-making for national livestock. Status: Completed Start date: 01/01/2015 |
| The general objective is to develop and adapt methods and protocols that make the preservation of germplasm (gametes and embryos) of different species of domestic animals of economic interest more efficient and safe. To do so, it has five action plans, ranging from the search for animal welfare indicators to estimate seminal quality to advanced transcriptome and proteome techniques to identify molecular changes that affect the response to cryopreservation. They are: PA1 (management), PA2 (animal Status: Completed Start date: 01/01/2015 |
| The Brangus-Ibagé and Canchim breeds are important options in beef cattle breeding systems. Developed in Brazil on government farms that are now Embrapa research units (Pecuária Sul and Pecuária Sudeste), these units house the original herds used to characterize animals and provide superior genetic material. The production sector demands improvements in specific areas, including tick and endoparasite resistance, temperament, reduced greenhouse gas emissions, efficient use of inputs (food and wat ... Status: In progress Start date: 01/04/2024 |
| Despite the growth in the production and productivity rates of dairy farming in Brazil, the globalization of the economy, the fluctuations in domestic and foreign food prices, the changing feeding habits of the population, with the growing interest in functional foods as well as foods from agroecological or organic production systems, coupled with the strong demand for genetically improved and adapted animals, are relevant factors that have challenged research and development agencies in proposi Status: Completed Start date: 01/09/2008 |
| The breeding programs of Dairy Gir, Guzerat, Red Sindhi and Girolando breeds are conducted at Embrapa Dairy Cattle in work integrated with the respective breeders' associations, as follows: ABCGIL (Brazilian Association of Dairy Gir Breeders), CBMG2/ACGB (Brazilian Center of Guzerat Genetic Breeding / Association of Guzerat and Girolando Breeders Brazil), ABCSindi (Brazilian Association of Red Sindhi Breeders) and Girolando Association. It also includes the participation of the following institu Status: Completed Start date: 01/08/2014 |
| Dairy cattle breeds of European origin stand out for their high productive and reproductive efficiency in temperate climates, but they usually do not present this efficiency in tropical climate, in conditions such as high temperature and humidity, high incidence of endo and ectoparasites and low level of management. On the contrary, Zebu breeds in selection programs to increase milk production are naturally adapted to such conditions, that is, they produce well in less sophisticated managerial p Status: Completed Start date: 01/10/2007 |