PhD Candidate
Teagasc, Munster Technological University
David is a PhD candidate of quantitative genetics at Teagasc, Moorepark and Munster Technological University in Ireland. His research interests involve using statistical genetics to progress the productivity and environmental efficiency of cattle. His PhD project’s aims are to elucidate the genetic variability in novel and proxy feed intake and efficiency phenotypes, and to investigate the validation of beef breeding objectives. At this years meeting, David will present his work on the genetic variation in a range of feeding behavior traits and genetic associations with performance and feed efficiency in crossbred growing cattle.