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Daltons Introduction To Practical Animal Breeding
Author: Willis, Malcolm B.
Edition #4; Paperback; 25 Line Illustrations, Appendices, Glossary, Refer 184 pages Published: June 1998 Blackwell Science Ltd
ISBN: 0632049472
This text presents the theoretical basis of Mendelism, population genetics, selection, breeding, and their applications on the farm. Information and techniques are intended for students andpractitioners of veterinary medicine and agriculture as well as animal breeders.Completely revised and updated, the fourth edition is: A straightforward introduction to genetics, with emphasis on animal breeding in practice; well-suited as a textbook and as a self-instructional manual and reference; expanded with additions to many sections and individual chapters on cattle, sheep, and pigs; a source for new information on horses, goats, alpacas, and dogs.Fourth, completely revised edition, with separate chapters on practical breeding of cattle, sheep and pigs, plus new information on horses, goats, alpacas and dogs. Fourth, completely revised edition, with separate chapters on practical breeding of cattle, sheep and pigs, plus new information on horses, goats, alpacas and dogs.Intended as a guide to genetics for practical use on the farm, this textboook explains the theoretical basis of Mendelism, population genetics, selection and breeding, and their applications on the farm.

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