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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. 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. 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.Product Identifiers
PublisherCabi Publishing
ISBN-139781780642215
eBay Product ID (ePID)208701861
Product Key Features
Number of Pages634 Pages
Publication NameThe Genetics of Cattle
LanguageEnglish
SubjectBiology, Veterinary Studies
Publication Year2014
TypeTextbook
AuthorAnatoly Ruvinsky, Dorian J. Garrick
FormatHardcover
Dimensions
Item Height244 mm
Item Weight1600 g
Additional Product Features
EditorDorian J. Garrick, Anatoly Ruvinsky
Country/Region of ManufactureUnited Kingdom