Abstract
The aim of this review paper was to investigate the use of biotechnology in the improvement of animal reproduction in different Asian Countries. Biotechnologies have contributed immensely to increasing livestock reproductively, particularly in developed countries, and can help to alleviate poverty and hunger, reduce the threats of diseases and ensure environmental sustainability in developing countries. A wide range of biotechnologies are available and have already been used in different Asian countries in the main animal science disciplines, that is animal reproduction, genetics and breeding; animal nutrition and production; and animal health. In animal reproduction, genetics and breeding, artificial insemination (AI) has perhaps been the most widely applied animal biotechnology, particularly in combination with cryopreservation, allowing significant genetic improvement for productivity as well as the global dissemination of selected male germ plasm. Complementary technologies such as semen sexing can improve the efficiency of AI. Embryo transfer provides the same opportunities for females, albeit on a much smaller scale and at a much greater price. Molecular DNA markers can also be used for genetic improvement through marker assisted selection (MAS) as well as to characterize and conserve animal genetic resources. Specific options that should assist Asian countries make informed decisions regarding the adoption of appropriate biotechnologies in the livestock sector in the future. Key words: Animal biotechnology, Asian countries, Reproduction.
Highlights
A major benefit of agricultural research and technology is that the purchasing power of the poor increases, because both average incomes and access to staple food products are improved and will lead to a distinct shift in the economic returns from livestock
Agricultural biotechnology has the potential to address some of the problems of developing countries like food insecurity, unfavorable environmental and climatic conditions, etc mentioned above and improve agricultural productivity; one of the methods that are believed to accelerate maintaining the livestock production is the use and application of reproductive biotechnology in a wide range of and/or intensively to the producers/farmers
The society includes active scientists and students working in many Asian countries, including Japan, South Korea, China, Vietnam, Thailand, Indonesia, Malaysia, India, Singapore, Bangladesh, Taiwan, Laos and Cambodia, Iran, Mongolia, Brunei, United Arab Emirates (UAE), etc. and serves as the region's premiere forum for scientific discussion and exchange in this field (ARBS, 2014)
Summary
Oromia Agricultural Research Institute, Adami Tulu Agricultaral Research Center P. A wide range of biotechnologies are available and have already been used in different Asian countries in the main animal science disciplines, that is animal reproduction, genetics and breeding; animal nutrition and production; and animal health. Genetics and breeding, artificial insemination (AI) has perhaps been the most widely applied animal biotechnology, in combination with cryopreservation, allowing significant genetic improvement for productivity as well as the global dissemination of selected male germ plasm. Complementary technologies such as semen sexing can improve the efficiency of AI.
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