首农食品集团打造现代畜禽种业“中国芯”

Core Insights - The launch of the "AI + Livestock Breeding Collaborative Innovation Platform" by Shou Nong Food Group marks the entry of China's intelligent breeding into a "closed-loop era" [1] - The company has been deeply involved in the livestock industry for over 70 years, establishing a modern livestock breeding system covering pigs, cattle, chickens, and ducks, contributing significantly to national food security and agricultural modernization [1] - The introduction of gene editing and artificial intelligence in pig breeding signifies a shift from "experience-based selection" to "intelligent design" [1] Livestock Breeding Innovations - The birth of the world's first "5-gene edited disease-resistant pig" on August 30, 2023, represents a major innovation in disease-resistant breeding, transitioning from "single disease resistance" to "multi-disease resistance" [1] - In the dairy cattle sector, the Sanyuan Dairy Cattle Center has developed China's first genome selection breeding chip for Holstein cattle, improving the average milk yield from under 3 tons in 2000 to 9.9 tons in 2024 [2] - The Huadu Yuko Poultry Industry has successfully transitioned China's egg-laying hen breeding from "following" to "leading," with the cumulative promotion of the Jing series of egg-laying hens exceeding 7.8 billion [2] Data and Technology Integration - The establishment of the Beijing (Pinggu) Biological Seed Industry Innovation Center aims to support national agricultural technology projects and create a hub for agricultural innovation [4] - The data center for molecular breeding at Shou Nong focuses on collecting, storing, analyzing, and applying breeding data across various livestock species, enhancing data application and storage capabilities [3] - The integration of genomic and biological breeding technologies has significantly improved the economic benefits and market share of high-end duck breeds, with the "Jingdian Beijing Duck" achieving over 90% market share [3]