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Category : Animal genetics
Languages : en
Pages : 492
Book Description
Proceedings of the 5th World Congress on Genetics Applied to Livestock Production
Author: Proceedings of the 5th World Congress on Genetics Applied to Livestock Production: Computing strategies and software
Author: 5th World Congress on Genetics Applied to Livestock Production
Author: Ontario Agricultural College. Department of Animal and Poultry SciencePublisher: Guelph, Ont. : Department of Animal & Poultry Science, University of Guelph
ISBN: 9780889553668
Category : Technology & Engineering
Languages : en
Pages : 564
Book Description
ILRAD 1994
Author: International Laboratory for Research on Animal DiseasesPublisher: ILRI (aka ILCA and ILRAD)
ISBN: 9789290556947
Category : Animals
Languages : en
Pages : 160
Book Description
Global Agenda for Livestock Research
Author: C. DevendraPublisher: ILRI (aka ILCA and ILRAD)
ISBN: 929146015X
Category : Livestock
Languages : en
Pages : 152
Book Description
Selection and Breeding Programs in Aquaculture
Author: Trygve GjedremPublisher: Springer Science & Business Media
ISBN: 1402033427
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 364
Book Description
Although aquaculture as a biological production system has a long history, systematic and efficient breeding programs to improve economically important traits in the farmed species have rarely been utilized until recently, except for salmonid species. This means that the majority of aquaculture production (more than 90 %) is based on genetically unimproved stocks. In farm animals the situation is vastly different: practically no terrestrial farm production is based on genetically unimproved and undomesticated populations. This difference between aquaculture and livestock production is in spite of the fact that the basic elements of breeding theory are the same for fish and shellfish as for farm animals. One possible reason for the difference is the complexity of reproductive biology in aquatic species, and special consideration needs to be taken in the design of breeding plans for these species. Since 1971 AKVAFORSK, has continuously carried out large scale breeding research projects with salmonid species, and during the latest 15 years also with a number of fresh water and marine species. Results from this work and the results from other institutions around the world have brought forward considerable knowledge, which make the development of efficient breeding programs feasible. The genetic improvement obtained in selection programs for fish and shellfish is remarkable and much higher than what has been achieved in terrestrial farm animals.
ILCA Annual report 1993/94
Author: International Livestock Centre for AfricaPublisher: ILRI (aka ILCA and ILRAD)
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 124
Book Description
Transgenic Animals
Author: Louis-Marie HoudebinePublisher: CRC Press
ISBN: 1000448436
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 122
Book Description
During the past 20 years, transgenesis has become a popular technique and a crucial tool for molecular geneticists and biologists. Transgene expression is now better-controlled and even specifically inducible by exogenous factors. While these techniques have quite significantly transformed the experimental approaches taken by biologists, the applications are more limited than expected and concerns have arisen regarding biosafety as well as physiological, social, and philosophical issues. Transgenic Animals: Generation and Use contains articles on the techniques used to generate transgenic animals and a section on the preparation of vectors for the optimally controlled expression of transgenes. It also examines the use of transgenic animals in the study of gene function and human diseases, the preparation of recombinant proteins and organs for pharmaceutical and medical use, and the improvement of genetic characteristics of farm animals. Finally, it discusses more recent problems generated by transgenic animals including conservation of transgenic lines, specific database patenting, biosafety, and bioethics. Drawn from both academia and industry, the contributors to this monograph present in one concise volume all the relevant information on the different aspects of transgenesis. This book can be used as both a reference book and a textbook for specialized university courses and will be of interest to everyone involved in basic research in animal biology, molecular genetics, animal biotechnology, pharmaceutical science, and medicine.
Biotechnology in Aquaculture
Author: Edward M. DonaldsonPublisher:
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Category : Marine biotechnology
Languages : en
Pages : 152
Book Description
Livestock Science
Author: Selim SekkinPublisher: BoD – Books on Demand
ISBN: 9535128639
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 164
Book Description
There has been a great increase in the consumption of animal products. The intention of agricultural activities is to provide safety and adequate food by respecting the environment. Although many questions are being raised concerning the sustainability of the world's food-animal agricultural resources. This book presents some in-depth reviews of selected topics in livestock science written by experts in their respective areas. The book is divided into eight chapters, consisting of topics in food-animal production systems, management of several animal products, health-threaten example by ticks in animals, and contaminants that may be found in animal foods. We hope that a wide variety of scientists, researchers, and others may benefit from this book.