Genetic Improvement of Cattle and Sheep [Illustrated] [Paperback]

Geoff Simm (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0852363516 | ISBN-13: 978-0852363515 | Publication Date: January 2000

outlines the link between genes and performance in farm animalsshows tools for more effective genetic selectionhighlights the role and ethical implications of new reproductive and molecular genetic technologiesThe 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

--This text refers to an alternate Paperback edition.

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G. Simm, Scottish Agricultural College, Edinburgh. --This text refers to an alternate Paperback edition.

Product Details

• Paperback: 300 pages
• Publisher: Diamond Farm Book Pubns (January 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0852363516
• ISBN-13: 978-0852363515
• Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 6.1 x 1.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.8 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,109,031 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars Get This Book, January 23, 2000

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William H R Davis (California, USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Genetic Improvement of Cattle and Sheep (Paperback)

This is one of the best books I have read on genetic improvement of livestock. It covers everything from basic molecular genetics to statistical analysis of genetic progress. It gives a lot of terrific examples and I think anybody who is entertaining the idea of breeding livestock or working with livestock should definitely read this book. It is much more interesting than all of the old Animal Science books that have a lot of photographs of Showring Winners and little applied science. Get This Book!