Genetic Improvement of Farmed Animals

1998

Genetic Improvement of Farmed Animals

Genetic Improvement Of Farmed Animals

By Geoff Simm, Geoff Pollott, Raphael Mrode, Ross Houston and Karen Marshall

Genetic Improvement of Farmed Animalsย provides a thorough grounding in the basic sciences underpinning farmed animal breeding. Relating science to practical application, it covers all the major farmed animal species: cattle, sheep, goats, poultry, pigs and aquaculture species.

The book:

  • Provides comprehensive coverage โ€“ from fundamental genetics, analysis of variation, prediction of breeding values and response to selection, through to application of modern genomics and biotechnology.
  • Illustrates the practical application of theory in temperate and tropical systems.
  • Outlines current practice and explores future directions, including sustainability and ethical implications, to leave readers completely up to date.

Based on the previous bestseller,ย Genetic Improvement of Cattle and Sheep, this book has been completely revised, expanded and redesigned to be an essential textbook for undergraduate, masters and other early postgraduate-level students in agriculture, animal and veterinary science, as well as breeders, farmers, industry technical staff, advisors and extension workers.

Table of Contents

Table of contents

Chapter 1: The origins and rรดles of todayโ€™s livestock breeds

Chapter 2: Genes, genetic codes and genetic variation

Chapter 3: Strategies for genetic improvement

Chapter 4: What affects response to selection within breeds?

Chapter 5: Tools and technologies in animal breeding

Chapter 6: Analysing genetic variation in farm animals

Chapter 7: Predicting breeding values

Chapter 8: Dairy cattle breeding

Chapter 9: Beef cattle breeding

Chapter 10: Sheep and goat breeding

Chapter 11: Poultry breeding

Chapter 12: Pig breeding

Chapter 13: Aquaculture breeding

Chapter 14: Future directions

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