Miracles Do Happen

Miracles Do Happen Project Description:

•  Students will be involved in an interdisciplinary study of genetic inheritance that revolves around the life of a Simmental calf combining scientific, bioethical, and economic agricultural issues.
•  Students will explore the genetic improvement of cattle through planned matings and embryo transfer work. 
• Ultrasound will determine pregnancy and fetal sexing while later ultrasounds determine the carcass quality of the live calf. 
• Bioethical issues will be posted on our WebPages for research use. 
• Students will participate in a teleconference with leading geneticists from the American Simmental Association and establish a dialogue with students living on western Simmental ranches as they learn about farm life in other regions.
•  Students will accumulate production cost data in spreadsheet form and present their data graphically to facilitate cost comparisons, profit and loss, and other data analysis. 
• Follow along as we enter the world of genetics and biotechnology.

• Follow the links below to participate in the Bioethical Case Study, 'Should naturally occurring genes be patented' :

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