Genetics of Cattle, The

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.

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.

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.

Platform:

OvidSP

Publisher:

CAB International

Product Type:

Book

Author:

Garrick, D.J.; Ruvinsky, A.

ISBN:

978-1-78-064222-2

Specialty:

• Animal Sciences
• Biology
• Entomology
• Veterinary Science
• Zoology

Language:

English

Edition:

2nd

Pages:

0

Publication Year:

2015