A US$52Million international project to sequence the genetic blueprint of a female Hereford cow
will revolutionise the world’s dairy and beef cattle industry.

Genome expert Professor David Adelson is one of more than 300 researchers from 25 different
countries who have spent six years mapping the bovine genome, the first mammalian livestock
animal in the world to be sequenced.

Professor Adelson, Chair of Bioinformatics and Computational Genetics at the School of Molecular
and Biomedical Science, says the genetic sequencing of "Dominette" will pave the way for more
sustainable food production around the world.

"This will have a significant impact on genetic selection for dairy production, for meat production and
for food efficiency," he says. "It will mean that livestock producers will not only be able to breed
superior animals but they will be able to assess the genetic potential of the animals they have."


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