Summary
This conference paper synthesises approaches for selecting cattle with traits aligned to sustainability objectives in pasture-based farming systems. Drawing on genetics and livestock production science, the authors present a structured methodology for identifying animals that integrate genetic improvement with environmental performance and economic viability. The work is intended to bridge breeding decisions and on-farm sustainability in extensive grazing contexts.
UK applicability
The methodology is directly applicable to UK pasture-based and organic cattle farming systems, where genetic selection for sustainability traits is increasingly aligned with market demand and agri-environment scheme objectives. The framework may inform UK breeding programmes and selection indices for beef and dairy cattle in grassland-based systems.
Key measures
Genetic selection criteria; sustainability traits; environmental performance metrics; economic viability indicators in pasture-based cattle systems
Outcomes reported
The paper presents a structured methodology for identifying cattle with traits suited to sustainability objectives in pasture-based farming systems. It synthesises approaches that balance genetic improvement with environmental performance and economic viability.
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