Breeding Farm Animals: An Integrated Approach

The study of techniques and methods of breeding farm animals fall under the field of animal husbandry. This field is concerned with breeding animals and managing livestock in an agricultural setting for the purpose of obtaining meat, milk, eggs, leat... Read more

The study of techniques and methods of breeding farm animals fall under the field of animal husbandry. This field is concerned with breeding animals and managing livestock in an agricultural setting for the purpose of obtaining meat, milk, eggs, leather, etc. Practices of animal rearing are integral to the science of cultivation. The principles of animal breeding are developed from the study of population genetics, molecular genetics, statistics, etc. Artificial insemination, selective breeding, intensive animal farming are some of the popular techniques of this field. This book provides information about certain key concepts and practices related to animal breeding while also discussing new methods and systems that have come into place owing to the technological advancement in the past decades. This book also presents researches and studies that have transformed this discipline and aided its advancement. It aims to equip students and experts with the advanced topics and upcoming concepts in this area. Those who are looking to develop a thorough understanding of breeding farm animals will be immensely benefited by the extensive content offered in this book. Less