Genetics of Cattle, The

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Synopsis

Since the time of domestication more than 10,000 years ago, cattle have played an increasingly crucial role in the development of human civilizations. Progress has been quite remarkable since the turn of the century; the sequencing of the bovine genome in 2009 launched new avenues for furthering our understanding of theoretical and practical aspects of cattle genetics.

Covering a vast array of questions, this book reviews major topics from molecular and developmental genetics, disease resistance and immunogenetics to genetic improvement of dairy and beef breeds, addressing all current problems in the field. This second edition includes a new team of authors and completely new chapters on the genetics of fat production, nutrition, feed intake and efficiency, growth and body composition. Fully updated throughout, it provides a valuable resource on cattle genetics for researchers, breeders, veterinarians and postgraduate students.

Book details

Author:
Dorian J. Garrick, Anatoly Ruvinsky
ISBN:
9781789244038
Related ISBNs:
9781780642215
Publisher:
CABI
Pages:
N/A
Reading age:
Not specified
Includes images:
Yes
Date of addition:
2021-05-21
Usage restrictions:
Copyright
Copyright date:
2015
Copyright by:
CAB International 
Adult content:
No
Language:
English
Categories:
Animals, Nonfiction, Science