China aims to genetically adjust pigs to make them fat, eat less
China is working to สล็อตทดลองเล่นฟรี improve the genetics of pigs and other livestock. To increase productivity, reduce dependence on imported goods, Bloomberg news agency reports that China will try to improve the genetics of pigs and other livestock within the next 10 years to breed animals that can produce more meat but have consumption requirements. Less
The agriculture ministry said the project will run until 2035, covering pigs, dairy cattle, lamb and chickens, which, if successful, China will be able to compete internationally for breeding.
Shih Jianzhong, an official from the National Livestock Department of the Ministry of Agriculture and the Poultry Genetic Force Committee, told Bloomberg reporters that pig production was lower than other countries. Developed about 30%.
While dairy cows produce only 80% of milk compared to other countries. In some leading markets In addition, China relies on foreign products to produce white-haired broilers.
Sun Haoqing, an official from the Livestock Genetics Committee, said that if the quality of the pigs could be improved, it would reduce the use of grain and other animal feeds. Millions of tons It also helps support the transformation of other pig and livestock industries.
Chen Yao Sheng, an official with the Pig Genetic Improvement Program, said that the drive for genetic improvement of livestock is part of the country's goal to reduce dependence on imported goods from abroad to promote income of the people in the country.
However, Chen said China still needs to import animals from abroad in order to increase domestic warehouses to catch up with other countries more quickly.
In the first quarter, China imported 10,433 pigs, worth $ 25 million, mostly from Denmark and the United States.