MAKÜ in the USA for International Cooperation in the Field of Livestock

Burdur Mehmet Akif Ersoy University (MAKÜ) made significant contacts in the United States to strengthen international cooperation in the field of livestock. Rector Prof. Dr. Hüseyin Dalgar and Director of the Agriculture and Livestock Research Application and Research Center (UAM) Dr. Lecturer İlktan Baştan took important steps with their visits to Prairie View University and ST Genetics Biotechnology companies.

At Prairie View University in Texas, meetings were held with the university's director Prof. Dr. Erdoğan Memili. During the meetings, information was obtained about the studies conducted in the university and livestock field, and it was agreed to take necessary steps for the education of graduate students and postdoctoral researchers at Prairie View University. A preliminary agreement was also reached with Prof. Dr. Memili, who is also the Director of the International Goat Research Center, for cooperation in joint goat research projects and diagnostic kit development projects.

ST Genetics Biotechnology company was also one of the important places visited. The company, which is a pioneer in genomic selection and cattle embryo production, provided information about their current embryo and sexed semen production in breeding animals with high genetic value (3000 and above TPI). As a result of the meetings with Research Coordinator Pablo Ross, a preliminary agreement was reached for international project and education cooperation with MAKÜ. In this context, it is planned to enhance the genetic potential of donor animals at the MAKÜ farm and to supply embryos with higher breeding value to the region.

These visits stand out as important steps taken in line with MAKÜ's goal of strengthening international cooperation in the field of livestock. MAKÜ aims to provide significant contributions both academically and practically through such collaborations.