Two crucial characteristics of livestock farming are feed efficiency (EA) and enteric methane (ME) emission from animals. Studies using different omics technologies have reported that the rumen microbiota can promote phenotypic variations in the host in the short and long term. There are many possible theories for interspecies communication between microbiota and host cells, such as through proteins, RNA, and metabolites, which can be transported throughout the host body via extracellular vesicl

Status: In progress     Start date: 01/09/2023

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

Pastures are the pillar of support for national beef and dairy farming, which is mostly carried out on pasture, resulting in around 160 million hectares occupied by pastures in Brazil. Among the various aspects of research that contribute to the establishment of quality pastures, the genetic improvement of forage plant species stands out; mainly tropical grasses. Embrapa's Active Germplasm Banks (BAGs) have allowed large increases in pasture productivity. However, there are certain niches that a

Status: In progress     Start date: 01/03/2024

Dairy cattle farming is a water-intensive activity. There is partial knowledge among actors in the national dairy sector, the academic community and public institutions about the use of water by the activity. Therefore, it is necessary to generate information and knowledge so that the use of water resources in the activity is carried out considering good environmental practices. Water management in dairy farming will provide better efficiency in the use of the resource and greater resilience of

Status: In progress     Start date: 01/01/2023