Genetic Improvement of Farmed Animals - Couverture rigide

Simm, Geoff; Pollott, Dr Geoff; Mrode, Raphael A; Houston, Professor Ross; Marshall, Dr Karen

Couverture rigide

ISBN 10 : 1789241723 ISBN 13 : 9781789241723

Editeur : CABI Publishing, 2020

Synopsis

Genetic Improvement of Farmed Animals 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 - 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, 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.

A propos du livre

À propos des auteurs

Geoff Simm is with Scotland's Rural College, UK.

Geoff Pollott is with Royal Veterinary College, UK.

Raphael Mrode is Professor of Quantitative Genetics and Genomics at Scotland's Rural College and Principal Scientist in Quantitative Genetics in Dairy Cattle at the International Livestock Research Institute, Nairobi, Kenya. He has been lecturing on Edinburgh University's Masters course on quantitative genetics and genome analysis since 2005, and has given lectures on mixed linear models and the use of various BLUP models for genetic prediction. His research interests include data modelling and analysis, the incorporation of molecular information in genetic evaluation procedures, the application of innovative approaches for data capture, analysis and feedback and investigating methods for generating alternative and novel phenotypes in small dairy systems in developing countries.

Ross Houston is at University of Edinburgh, UK.

Karen Marshall is with International Livestock Research Institute, Kenya.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: CABI Publishing
• Date d'édition: 2020
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1789241723
• ISBN 13: 9781789241723
• Reliure: Relié
• Nombre de pages: 496
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
• Personne responsable: non disponible