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2 Location Department of Animal Biotechnology & Environment Department of Animal Resources Development Gyeonggi-do Seoul Kangwon-do Cholla-bukdo Namwon Cholla-namdo Hanwoo Experiment Pyunchang Station Suwon Chungchongbukdo Seonghwan Chungchongnamdo Gyeongsangbukdo Gyeongsangnamdo Animal Genetic Resources Station Jeju-do Warm climate Experiment Station

3 Organization NIAS 346 Dept of Animal Biotech & Environ 109 Dept of Animal Resources Development 129 General Services Div Planning & Coordination Div Animal Tech. Application Div 8 Animal Genomics & Bioinformatics Animal Biotechnology Animal Nutrition & Physiology Div Quality Control & Utilization Of Animal Prod Animal Environment Div Administrative Support Team 16 Animal Genetic Improvement Dairy Science Div Swine Science Div Poultry Science Div Grassland & Forages Div Hanwoo Experiment Station 29 Animal Genetic Resources Station 28 Warm Climate Experiment Station 28

4 Established. the Korean-Austrailian Cooperation Sheep Ranch (National Animal Breeding Station) Renamed. Namwon Branch (National Animal Breeding Station) Renamed. Namwon Branch (National Animal Breeding Institute) Reorganized. Namwon Branch (National Livestock Research Institute) Reorganized. Animal Genetic Resources Station (National Livestock Research Institute) Reorganized. Animal Genetic Resources Station (National Institute of Animal Science)

5 MISSION Establishment of the foundation of national management for AnGR Research for collection, characterization, conservation and use of AnGR Development of technology on breeding, reproduction, nutrition and management for minor species

6 Animal Genetic Resources Station NIAS, RDA Total Management & Conservation Lab. Characterization & Utilization Lab. Administrative service Research staff Senior Junior Admin. staff Others

7 Grassland 17 ha ETC. 32 ha 17/0 Cornfield 30 ha 18/12 23/9 Pasture 141 ha 106/ ha

8 Silo(2) 979m 2 Research(1) 2,714m 2 Accessory(21) 5,068m 2 Stall(19) 17,037m 2 43Buildings 25,800m 2

9 Administration Misc. Personnel expenses Utilities Facilities Research 26 Research Projects (Approximately 2 projects /researcher) ~USD 410,000 /year NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF ANIMAL SCIENCE

10 Korean native beef cattle (Hanwoo) Brown Black Brindle

11 Jangsu breed (inland lineage) Anmyeon-do breed (island lineage)

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14 cattle 6 breeds pig 1 breed Frozen semen ~40,000 straws goat 1breed

15 chicken 12 goat 9 deer 4 pig 11 horse 4 cattle 13 duck 1 DNA 18,701 tubes

16 - Development of Nation-wide Management System for AnGR Nation-wide survey of animal genetic resources AnGR Information D/B NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF ANIMAL SCIENCE

17 Ex situ Collections for AnGR in Korea SNU GWLRC GGVS CNLRI JBLPI JNILVS CBILVR GBLRI GNLVRI JNU 11 Research/ Breeding Stations & 2 Academic Institutions Nation-wide JJLPA

18 Characterization of AnGR Establishment of management system for AGRFA Build-up of data base for AGRFA Identifying parenthood by comparing the MS polymorphism Evaluation of genetic diversity by the analysis of genotyping data Detection of inherited disease gene in domestic animal

19 Cryopreservation of Germplasm In vivo or in vitro embryo producing technologies in livestock Embryo or sperm sexing technologies in livestock Freezing technologies for animal ovum, embryo or semen etc. Artificial insemination or embryo transfer technologies in livestock Cryopreservation of animal cells, semen and embryos Cryopreservation System Deep freezer

20 Utilization of Cryoconserved Germplasm Ultrasonic image of ovary Bovine embryos Bisection

21 Feeding and management system and breeding scheme Development of organic livestock production system for goats Artificial incitement technique for growth of antler in deer Quality improvement of antler or venison Male elk

22 Establishment of 3 native black goat breeds Development of fiber concentrate feed - cost 8.8% Utilization of mountainous area for grazing Table for Age Estimation Age estimation by teeth

23 With ILRI(1999~current) Periods Researcher Research fields ~ Dr. Kim Jong-Dae Disease resistibility ~ Dr. Choe Chang-Yong Disease from acarid ~ Dr. Yeon sung-hum Polymorphism in AnGR ~ Dr. Cho Chang-yeon ~ Dr. Jin Hyun-Ju ~ Dr. Kim Jong-Dae ~ Dr. Cho Chang-yeon ~ Dr. Jin Hyun-Ju ~ Dr. Son Dong-Su Assist of embryo transfer ~ Dr. Cho Chang-yeon Avian disease resistibility

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