In the future, the molecular genetic instruments will have a considerable impact based on the DNA tests,
determining other traceability factors, such as meat quality and animal resistance to diseases. Another example of
the presented innovative method consists in the determination of traceability of products from transgenic or
genetically modified livestock.
The selection of genotypes resistant to scrapie (sheep’s prionic disease) would resolve in the future the
disappearance of epidemic outbreaks4). By the calculation of the internalization of positive externalities, it results
that the social net benefit is obvious, as the disease can cause destruction of the entire flock.
The innovative technological method proposed has economic benefits especially by reducing costs.
Unfortunately, Elisa method, currently used in Romania is carried out at a cost of 1000 Euros / analyzed sample.
Our proposed method involves costs of approx. 14 Euros / analyzed sample, of which 10 Euros are co-financed by
the EU. This corrective subvention granted by the EU has a positive effect in the use of this innovative method, as it
has a clear objective to reduce the spreading of prionic diseases by quick elimination of sick animals from the flock.
The private marginal benefit for each animal breeder is also represented by the corrective subvention of 10 Euro/
animal and the co-operation with the sanitary- veterinary authorities leads to the increase of positive externalities.