2.1 - Enhancing growth rate, disease resistance, and milk composition
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What is the primary goal of enhancing growth rates in livestock?
💡 Hint: Think about the relationship between growth speed and food production.
Name one benefit of creating Polled cows.
💡 Hint: Consider management practices related to horns.
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What is the purpose of developing AquAdvantage salmon?
💡 Hint: Think about what feature is being modified.
Polled cows are developed to be hornless. True or False?
💡 Hint: Consider what benefit this provides for farm practices.
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Consider the environmental impacts of using genetically modified organisms in livestock production. What are the potential benefits and risks?
💡 Hint: Think about sustainability and ecological balance.
Create a proposal for a farm utilizing Polled cows. What advantages would you present to an investor about their impact on farming operations?
💡 Hint: Focus on both cost savings and ethical considerations.
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