Source: TUFTS UNIVERSITY submitted to NRP
RARE BREEDS PRESERVATION PROGRAM: ANIMAL PROCUREMENT AND HEALTH
Sponsoring Institution
Cooperating Schools of Veterinary Medicine
Project Status
COMPLETE
Funding Source
STATE
Reporting Frequency
Annual
Accession No.
0213622
Grant No.
(N/A)
Cumulative Award Amt.
(N/A)
Proposal No.
(N/A)
Multistate No.
(N/A)
Project Start Date
Jan 1, 2008
Project End Date
Dec 31, 2010
Grant Year
(N/A)
Program Code
[(N/A)]- (N/A)
Recipient Organization
TUFTS UNIVERSITY
200 WESTBORO ROAD
N. GRAFTON,MA 01536
Performing Department
ENVIRONMENTAL & POPULATION HEALTH
Non Technical Summary
In the event of a natural or man-made disaster, the genetic pool of domestic production species could be destroyed. This project is the development of a cryopreserved seed bank of germplasm, DNA, and blood from rare and endangered breeds of food and fiber animals to create a unique genetic resource for the future of unique genetic traits in danger of becoming extinct. Such traits include environmental adaptability and disease resistance.
Animal Health Component
60%
Research Effort Categories
Basic
20%
Applied
60%
Developmental
20%
Classification

Knowledge Area (KA)Subject of Investigation (SOI)Field of Science (FOS)Percent
3043310108020%
3043410108010%
3043610108010%
3043899108010%
3153310108020%
3153410108010%
3153610108010%
3153899108010%
Knowledge Area
304 - Animal Genome; 315 - Animal Welfare/Well-Being and Protection;

Subject Of Investigation
3610 - Sheep, live animal; 3310 - Beef cattle, live animal; 3899 - Other animals, general; 3410 - Dairy cattle, live animal;

Field Of Science
1080 - Genetics;
Goals / Objectives
The objectives of the program are twofold: first, to produce and preserve germplasm of rare breeds of domestic animals, and second, to establish and implement a comprehensive herd health and biosecurity plan.
Project Methods
Embryos, semen and cells are produced, propagated, genotyped and cryopreserved using standard and novel specie-specific methods. Procedures of superovulation, artificial and natural breeding, embryo/semen/gamete collection (surgical and non-surgical) and cell culture are used. We are implementing a comprehensive herd health program with special consideration given to the unique qualities of each rare breed brought on site.

Progress 01/01/08 to 12/31/10

Outputs
OUTPUTS: The Principal Investigator completed this state project by the end date. All objectives of the study were met. PARTICIPANTS: Nothing significant to report during this reporting period. TARGET AUDIENCES: Nothing significant to report during this reporting period. PROJECT MODIFICATIONS: Nothing significant to report during this reporting period.

Impacts
The data is being reviewed to determine impact.

Publications

  • No publications reported this period