A genetic approach to disease prevention

For almost every animal disease that has been intensively and carefully investigated, evidence has been found for host genetic variation. Some animals are more resistant or more tolerant to the disease than others. Knowledge of these genetic differences and marking them could make disease control more efficient in the future. By Emmy Koeleman © The area of “Breeding for Resistance” starts with knowing the basis: the DNA. Pig genetic maps have been developed internationally. But the