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Utilisation and conservation of farm animal genetic resources /

Bibliographic Details
Other Authors: Oldenbroek, Kor
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Wageningen, The Netherlands : Wageningen Academic Publishers, 2007.
Subjects:
Germplasm resources conservation.
Livestock > Germplasm resources.
Domestic animals > Genetics > Mathematical models.
Domestic animals > Germplasm resources.
Domestic animals > Variation > Conservation.
Animals, Domestic > genetics.
Breeding.
Table of Contents:
  • Introduction
  • Strategies for moving from conservation to utilisation
  • What is genetic diversity?
  • Genomics reveals domestication history and facilitates breed development
  • Measuring genetic diversity in farm animals
  • Selection of breeds for conservation
  • Genetic contributions and inbreeding
  • Operation of conservation schemes
  • Practical implications of utilisation and management.