Page 3 - Matching Species to Environment

Question 1

Choosing a pet for your apartment? Known for being well-suited to apartment living due to its small size, calm demeanour, and adaptability to indoor environments

Answer 1

Cavalier King Charles Spaniel

Question 2

Breed of cattle for being most appropriate for increasing milk production in Brazil? Must be tolerant to heat but also have higher production yields.

Answer 2

Gir x Holstein

Question 3

To increase resistance of sheep to gastrointestinal parasites, what breed could be introgressed into Canadian flocks? Method of application?

Answer 3

Gulf Coast, Cross Breeding/Gene Editing

Question 4

What fish species would you select for an aquaponics company? Looking for species that grows well in warm greenhouse water.

Answer 4

Tilapia

Question 5

How has the changing environment of laying hens (free range to battery cage to enriched aviary) impacted them?

Answer 5

More bone fractures and parasitic infections

Question 6

To ensure animals are appropriately matched to their environment what can we do?

Answer 6

Implement management practices that prioritize minimizing animal stress and maximizing stress resilience

Question 7

How do we know an animal is stressed? These endpoints are non-specific or hard to measure, and may not be sensitive enough to provide early detection.

Answer 7

Weight loss, increased herd mortality, reduced fertility, clinical disease, behavioural changes

Question 8

Is there a biomarker of stress? List some potential criteria for biomarkers of stress.

Answer 8

1. EASY to obtain tissues
2. MINIMAL DISCOMFORT during sampling
3. Sensitive
4. Specific
5. Systemic vs. Local
6. Repeatable
7. Potential for high throughout analysis
8. Economical
9. Assay Developed
10. Real-time precision monitoring