Genetics is a difficult subject to understand and even more difficult to put into practice on the farm. Increasing pressure is put on farmers to improve the performance of their livestock and this established textbook explains the theoretical basis of Mendelism, population genetics, selection and breeding and their applications on the farm. The fourth edition has been completely revised with expanded sections.
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Höhe: 234 mm
Breite: 156 mm
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978-0-632-04947-9 (9780632049479)
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Introduction; Traits in domestic animals; Mendelian principles and laws; Principles of population genetics; Ways of changing gene frequencies; Selection for polygenic traits; Aids to selection; Selection for multiple objectives; Breeding systems; Breeding in practical terms; Breeding policies in developing regions; Breeding schemes and future developments; Appendices; Glossary; References; Further reading; Index.
