Description
Animal Breeding: Concepts and Genetic Progress provides a comprehensive and structured overview of the principles and modern advancements in animal breeding. This book bridges classical breeding concepts with contemporary genomic technologies, offering readers a clear understanding of genetic improvement strategies in livestock.
The content progresses from the historical evolution of animal breeding—from Mendelian inheritance to the genomic era—to advanced quantitative genetic models, estimation of genetic parameters, breeding management practices, conservation genetics, and future research directions.
