The Centre for Tropical Livestock Genetics and Health supports programs that improve livestock-based livelihoods in the tropics. It is a strategic alliance of The Roslin Institute at the University of Edinburgh, Scotland's Rural College and the International Livestock Research Institute.
The five current programs of the Centre are:
- Dairy Genomics - Facilitates the application of genomics to dairy production in the tropics for increased livestock productivity and a more sustainable environment.
- Poultry Genomics - Applies cutting edge breeding tools to improve the productivity and flock dynamics of poultry in the tropics.
- Reproductive Technologies - Demonstrates new breeding technologies and ways they can accelerate the impact of tropical livestock genetics.
- Health Genetics - Selects genetic traits to improve disease resistance and resilience of cattle and poultry in the tropics.
- Informatics & Bioresources - Curates and uses data and bioresources to maximise the impact of new and existing knowledge on tropical livestock genetics and health.