Breeding for Disease Resistance in Farm Animals

• Author : Stephen C. Bishop,Roger F. E. Axford,Frank W. Nicholas,John B. Owen
• Publisher : CABI
• Release : 05 June 2023

This new edition provides an updated review of the principles of animal breeding for advanced health and disease resistance. Authored by experts, it uses examples covering many diseases of importance to livestock production across all major livestock species. Topics include techniques and approaches, viruses, Transmissible Spongiform Encephalopathies (TSEs), bacteria, parasites, vectors, and broader health issues seen in production systems, including metabolic diseases.

• Author : Aruna Pal,A. K. Chakravarty
• Publisher : Academic Press
• Release : 22 October 2019

Genetics and Breeding for Disease Resistance of Livestock is a solid resource that combines important information on the underlying genetic causes and governing factors for disease resistance in food animals and applications for breeding purposes. It describes genomics at each species level to help researchers and students understand disease resistance and immunology using genomics and its application in breeding for disease resistance. This useful reference makes it easy for readers to understand and undergo further research in immunology and disease

• Author : Mark S. Fife,John A. Hammond,Andrea B. Doeschl-Wilson
• Publisher : Frontiers Media SA
• Release : 14 February 2020

The new Animal Genetics and Disease 2017 conference committee organized a Research Topic for the proceedings of this inaugural conference. The meeting brought together specialists working on the interface between genomics, genetic engineering, and infectious disease, with the aims of improving animal and human health and welfare. This conference was funded by Advanced Courses and Scientific Conference at the Wellcome Genome Campus, Hinxton, UK. The conference will highlight breakthroughs in genomic technologies that are rapidly increasing our understanding of the fundamental

• Author : Anonim
• Publisher : Unknown
• Release : 05 June 1990

• Author : Eugene J. Eisen
• Publisher : World Scientific
• Release : 05 June 2023

The sequencing of the mouse genome has placed the mouse front and center as the most important mammalian genetics model. However, no recent volume has detailed the genetic contributions the mouse has made across the spectrum of the life sciences; this book aims to fill that vacuum. Mouse genetics research has made enormous contributions to the understanding of basic genetics, human genetics, and livestock genetics and breeding. The wide-ranging topics in the book include the mouse genome sequencing effort, molecular

• Author : Margret Engelhard,Kristin Hagen,Matthias Boysen
• Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
• Release : 20 October 2008

Upcoming applications of genetic engineering in farm animals include higher yields, leaner meat, or disease resistance. The proceedings cover an analysis of the state of the art of the technology and its applications, an introduction to the specific application zoopharming (a method to produce biopharmaceuticals in transgenic livestock), including an analysis of the market for biopharmaceuticals. In addition an assessment of ethical aspects of livestock biotechnology and considerations regarding animal welfare implications are covered. The study is addressed to science,

• Author : D. Phillip Sponenberg,Jeannette Beranger,Alison Martin
• Publisher : 5m Books Ltd
• Release : 27 March 2017

Bringing together the experience of three top academic experts in breeding procedure, this up-to-date edition of Managing Breeds for a Secure Future examines breeding and genetics at a level accessible to all. This new edition has been revised to cover emerging debates in animal breeding and includes domestic species, such as dogs and horses. The authors skillfully use a clear discussion of theoretical genetics to explain its practical applications to a wide audience of livestock and domestic animal breeders. Specific

• Author : Bernard Charles Lamb
• Publisher : World Scientific Publishing Company
• Release : 28 December 2006

A concise, clear writing style and a detailed and rich coverage of topics are the reasons that students found the first edition of the book so engaging and useful.Riding on this wave, all chapters within the second edition of this popular book have been thoroughly updated and expanded, especially the human and animal materials. A wider range of animals is covered, including dogs and cats as well as farm animals. The use of cord blood for therapy, pre-implantation genetic

• Author : Barbara Rischkowsky,Dafydd Pilling,Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
• Publisher : Food & Agriculture Org.
• Release : 05 June 2023

Sustainable management of the world's livestock genetic diversity is of vital importance to agriculture, food production, rural development and the environment. "The State of the World's Animal Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture" is the first global assessment of these resources. Drawing on 169 Country Reports, contributions from a number of international organizations and 12 specially commissioned thematic studies, it presents an analysis of the state of agricultural biodiversity in the livestock sector - origins and development, uses and values, distribution and

• Author : Dominic Fasso
• Publisher : Unknown
• Release : 14 June 2019

Animal genetics is the study of the genes and heredity traits amongst animals. It involves the breeding and genetic manipulation of superior quality animals primarily to achieve disease resistance. It is primarily applied to the areas of animal husbandry and livestock management. Animal genes are also studied to understand the evolution, growth and anatomy of animals. This book is a valuable compilation of topics, ranging from the basic to the most complex advancements in this field. Different approaches, evaluations and

• Author : Marie-Hélène Pinard
• Publisher : Karger Medical and Scientific Publishers
• Release : 01 January 2008

"It includes a review of the state of the art in animal genomics and its applications to animal health. The contributions describe the new tools available, such as HapMaps for chicken and cattle, and show how the understanding of gene structure and function can be successfully applied to delineate the molecular mechanisms of disease and determine complex phenotypes associated with health traits. A critical evaluation of future needs and future applications of animal genomics is also presented. The integration of

• Author : Anonim
• Publisher : Unknown
• Release : 05 June 1998

• Author : Anonim
• Publisher : WorldFish
• Release : 05 June 2023

• Author : Shabir Hussain Wani
• Publisher : Springer
• Release : 24 July 2019

Human population is escalating at an enormous pace and is estimated to reach 9.7 billion by 2050. As a result, there will be an increase in demand for agricultural production by 60–110% between the years 2005 and 2050 at the global level; the number will be even more drastic in the developing world. Pathogens, animals, and weeds are altogether responsible for between 20 to 40 % of global agricultural productivity decrease. As such, managing disease development in plants continues to be a major strategy to ensure adequate food

• Author : Dan Phillip Sponenberg,Jeannette Beranger,Alison Martin,American Livestock Breeds Conservancy
• Publisher : Unknown
• Release : 05 June 2023

Bringing together the experience of three top academic experts in breeding procedure, this up-to-date edition of Managing Breeds for a Secure Future examines breeding and genetics at a level accessible to all. This new edition has been revised to cover emerging debates in animal breeding and includes domestic species, such as dogs and horses. The authors skillfully use a clear discussion of theoretical genetics to explain its practical applications to a wide audience of livestock and domestic animal breeders. Specific