Genetic Improvement Of Farmed Animals

Comprehensive, yet concise and approachable, Genetic Improvement of Farmed Animals. provides a thorough grounding in the basic sciences underpinning current farmed animal breeding practice. Relating science to practical application, it covers all the major farmed animal species: cattle, sheep, goats, poultry, pigs and fish. The book: Provides a comprehensive coverage from genetics, analysis and strategies for improvement to response to selection, new technologies and predicting breeding values;. Uses examples in temperate and tropical systems, sustainability and biodiversity to turn theory into practical applications;. Outlines current practice and future directions to leave readers completely up to date. Based on the previous bestseller, Genetic Improvement of Cattle and Sheep. , this book has been completely revised, expanded and redesigned to be an essential textbook for undergraduate, masters and early postgraduate level students in agriculture, animal and veterinary science.