Liberalization of animal genetic resources trade and local animal productivity outcomes: A natural experiment
Abstract We assess the effects of trade liberalization in animal genetic resources on farm‐level productivity using a natural experiment on the Island of Jersey. For over 200 years, Jersey banned the import of bovine animals and semen to preserve breed purity. In 2008, the ban was lifted, allowing the import of Jersey‐certified sires and semen. Over the next 15 years, increased genetic access improved animal productivity, health, and genotype but slightly reduced reproductive performance.
Authors
- K. Aleks Schaefer (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9516-7238)
- Steven van Winden (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7321-4996)
- Youngjune Kim (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1805-9364)
Institutions
- Oklahoma State University (US)
- University of London (GB)
- Royal Veterinary College (GB)
- Kangwon National University (KR)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of the Agricultural and Applied Economics Association
- Published
- 2025-02-12
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1002/jaa2.70003
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Rangeland Management and Livestock Ecology
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 2.42
Funders
- U.S. Department of Agriculture
- National Institute of Food and Agriculture