Project

Breeding Healthy Pets

Code
174L06721
Duration
01 March 2021 → 28 February 2025
Funding
Regional and community funding: various
Research disciplines
  • Agricultural and food sciences
    • Veterinary genetics
    • Veterinary reproduction and obstetrics
    • Other veterinary sciences not elsewhere classified
Keywords
dog breeding cat breeding diversity health pets
 
Project description

A joint research project of KU Leuven and Ghent University to develop a sustainable approach of cat and dog breeding in Flanders.  Sustainable breeding is defined as the breeding approach that takes genetic diversity and health issues into account, to further future generations.