Breeding for Disease Resistance in Farm Animals

Breeding for Disease Resistance in Farm Animals

ISBN-10: 1845935551

ISBN-13: 9781845935559

Edition: Third

Publication date: January 4, 2011

Hardcover: 512 pages
Book Description
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.