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The Department of Livestock Development and the Livestock Genome Network disclosed the results of the second year of research on the Thai cattle genome, creating a reference genome for Thai Brahman cattle, laying the foundation for the national genetic database, and continuing to improve the breed with precision.
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The Department of Livestock Development and its network partners revealed the success of the research on the Thai buffalo genome in its second year, creating a reference genome for Thai buffalo, laying the foundation for a national genetic database, and continuing to improve the breed with precision. The Department of Livestock Development, in collaboration with the Office of Agricultural Research Development (Public Organization) (OARD), and the network partners, which include Rajamangala University of Technology Thanyaburi, Chulalongkorn University, Mahasarakham University, and the National Science and Technology Development Agency (NSTDA), announced the success of the "Genome Technology Buffalo Research and Development Year 2" project, which successfully developed the reference genome structure of Thai buffalo, established a national genetic database system, and created important knowledge for selecting and improving the Thai buffalo breed using genome technology. This marks an ...