Outlines the link between genes and performance in farm animals shows tools for more effective genetic selection highlights the role and ethical implications of new reproductive and molecular genetic technologies. The application of scientific methods to animal breeding has led to major improvements in the output, cost and quality of animal products over the last few decades. This book describes the principles of genetic improvement of farm livestock and the practical application of these principles to dairy cattle, beef cattle and sheep breeding. This title has been taken over by CABI Publishing from Farming Press and was originally published in 1998.
- ISBN10 0851996426
- ISBN13 9780851996424
- Publish Date 1 December 1998 (first published September 1998)
- Publish Status Out of Print
- Out of Print 8 March 2021
- Publish Country GB
- Imprint CABI Publishing
- Format Paperback
- Pages 446
- Language English