Activities on conservation of animal genetic resources in ...
Annual report 2005-2006
NC – The Netherlands
For more information please contact:
S.J. (Sipke Joost) Hiemstra, National Co-ordinator AnGR, the Netherlands
Head Animal Genetic Resources
Centre for Genetic Resources, the Netherlands (CGN)
Wageningen University and Research Centre
P.O. Box 65
8200 AB Lelystad,
The Netherlands
Visiting address:
Edelhertweg 15
8219 PH Lelystad
Tel: +31320238009;
E-mail: sipkejoost.hiemstra@wur.nl
Web: cgn.wur.nl
Main activities 2005/2006
Research
• Improved protocols for freezing of semen of horses, goats and sheep.
• Analysis of genetic diversity of the Schoonebeek heath sheep population using micro-satellite markers, followed by breeding advice to the breed association.
• Pedigree analysis of the Dutch Landgoat population in order to assess genetic diversity within this population and to determine necessary semen collection for the genebank.
• Scientific publication in “Genetics” on methods to estimate kinships between animals and populations based on molecular markers (PhD project P. Oliehoek)
• Continuation of PhD project on optimization of management of within breed diversity taking into account missing/wrong pedigrees and different population structures.
Development of the Dutch gene bank for FAnGR (ex situ collections)
• Translation of main procedures of ISO Quality Assurance System into English
(available on website cgn.wur.nl)
• Collection of semen from small Dutch horse populations
• Collection of epididymal semen of Dutch Landgoat
• Distribution of approx. 100 doses bull semen to rare cattle breed farmers
• Further implementation of the database for cryo-storage (CRYO-IS)
Policy advice
Organization of 2 workshops to discuss implementation of AnGR policies, including options/strategies to stimulate in situ conservation of rare domestic animal breeds. A wide range of stakeholders (government, research, breeding associations, rare breed society and other NGOs participated in these meetings)
• Advice to the Ministry and other stakeholders on regulations for national exchange/trade of bull semen, with special reference to rare cattle breeds.
• Finalization of a publication on “Indicators for crop and livestock biodiversity”.
• Efforts to promote ‘biodiversity’ in education (from primary school to university level)
International
• Coordination of EU GENRES 012 proposal “Towards self-sustainability of regional cattle breeds in Europe” (EURECA)
• Participation in 4 other EU GENRES 012 proposals (EFABISnet, HERITAGESHEEP, CHICKENDIVERSITY and INDICATORS)
• Preparation of a discussion paper for ERFP on regional AnGR priorities to be discussed at annual workshop in Antalya.
• Coordination of FAO commissioned study on “Exchange, use and conservation of AnGR: identification of policy and regulatory options” (input for ITWG-AnGR, December 2006).
Plans next year (2006-2007), i.e.
• Continuation of semen intake of cattle, sheep and horse breeds for gene bank
• Determination of protocols for embryo cryoconservation; discussing planning of collection/freezing of embryos with rare breed association
• Publication of results of cryoconservation research on optimization of freezing protocols for horse, poultry and sheep semen
• Start project EU GENRES 012 EURECA, and possibly several other GENRES project
• Contributions to the Intergovernmental process on FAnGR coordinated by FAO (ITWG, CGRFA, ITC)
• Monitoring of status of all livestock breeds in the Netherlands (update), parallel with implementation of EFABISnet.
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