Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology · Genetics
Merino sheep that had grown slowly before weaning gained weight faster after receiving targeted feed and parasite control. They later remained heavier than comparison sheep, produced more wool and generated an estimated net return of A$6.24 per head across the flock.
Different parenting styles in two stickleback types may help keep them genetically distinct. The study found that hybrid fathers showed poorly regulated care, which coincided with lower survival among the offspring they raised.
Researchers developed an explainable AI system that classified the sex of wild mountain gazelles from camera-trap images. It achieved 75% accuracy and an F1 score of 75%, while highlighting body shape, legs, heads and male horns as important visual cues.
