Year Awarded 2020
FFAR award amount $748,545
Total award amount $1,497,641
Location Gainesville, FL
Program Seeding Solutions
Matching Funders Acceligen, The Semex Alliance
Grantee Institution Acceligen
Cattle, if not adapted to heat, can exhibit an extreme physical reaction to heat stress, including reductions in feed intake and milk production, slowed growth and increased disease susceptibility. Acceligen researchers are examining how genetic alterations can improve heat resistance in cattle. By introducing naturally occurring gene variations into breeds of cattle that are not adapted to heat, researchers can better understand how to control heat stress and ultimately improve animal health, well-being, fertility and economic return for producers.