Adve notes that evaluating the accuracy of generative AI tools is difficult and time-consuming. There are good reasons that most of thelarge language modelscome from some of the biggest technology companies in the world, which have the vast resources required to reduce the chance of errors. For...
Population genetic studies based on genotyped single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) are influenced by a non-random selection of the SNPs included in the used genotyping arrays. The resulting bias in the estimation of allele frequency spectra and populat
The Pekingese is one of several breeds created for the ruling classes of ancient China. These are sophisticated, loyal, compact, stocky toy dogs that weigh up to 14 pounds. The coat is longest at the neck and shoulders, giving the breed its famous lion's mane. They are also charming, co...
Medium/large crates come in three sizes for different breeds: 36” x 24” is appropriate for breeds at 40–60 pounds, such as the American Pit Bull Terrier. 36” x 30” is appropriate for breeds at 50–60 pounds, such as the Australian Cattle Dog. 36” x 36” is appropriate for bre...
While there are no official numbers about the number of pets being cloned annually worldwide, ViaGen claims that they may be the most prolific. “We are cloning a few hundred animals a year,” ViaGen’s president and co- Blake Russell said while sitting in conference room in January 2020...
Here I explain extending your gardening into the colder months. Depending on where you live and how cold it gets, there are possibly many cold-season crops you can grow. Remember, food-producing plants will need a minimum of 6 hours of direct sunlight per day. Choose a sunny spot to plan...
Smoke, fires and climate are a growing issue world wide, seriously impacting food systems and health spans. For our crops or for our health, there is more recognition that something must be done. One of the youngest County Supervisors in the US, Jaron Brandon sees this as an opportunity to...
To Barbara Gardiner Whitacre, who raises five breeds of chickens in upstate New York, a leading criterion is egg color—the deep chocolate-brown eggs of her Welsummers, the jade green of the Ameraucana, the speckled olive of Ameraucana hens after a Welsummer rooster got loose and created an...
The solution to these problems is very simple: If we convert from producing grain-fed cattle back to raising pasture-raised cattle, and use managed intensive rotational grazing methods to maintain healthy, high-quality prairie, we can turn millions of acres of carbon-polluting, genetically engineere...
CATTLE breedingANIMAL breedingGEOGRAPHYGENETIC variationSimple Summary: In this paper, we study the inter-relationships among geography, climate, and genetics in Italian local cattle and sheep breeds. In terms of genetic diversity, geography (latitude and longitude) appears to play a larger role in ...