Livestock

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Size: 296 pages, 6 x 9

Publication Year:1993

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Committee on Managing Global Genetic Resources: Agricultural Imperatives, National Research Council
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Agricultural techniques used to increase production of cattle, sheep, and other major species have actually threatened the future genetic diversity of livestock populations, particularly in the Third World. This volume explores the importance of animal genetic diversity and presents a ...
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Front Matter	i-xvi
Executive Summary	1-20	(skim)
1 The Need to Conserve Livestock Genetic Resources	21-48	(skim)
2 Essential Conservation Considerations	49-62	(skim)
3 Measurement and Use of Genetic Variation	63-76	(skim)
4 New Technology and Its Impact on Conservation	77-96	(skim)
5 National Programs	97-110	(skim)
6 International Programs and a Global Mechanism	111-130	(skim)
References	131-140	(skim)
Appendix A: Global Status of Livestock and Poultry Species	141-170	(skim)
Appendix B: Embryo Transfer: An Assessment of the Risks of Disease Transmission	171-214	(skim)
Appendix C: Animal Genetic Resources: Sperm	215-244	(skim)
Glossary	245-252	(skim)
Abbreviations	253-254	(skim)
Authors	255-258	(skim)
Index	259-277	(skim)

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Agricultural techniques used to increase production of cattle, sheep, and other major species have actually threatened the future genetic diversity of livestock populations, particularly in the Third World. This volume explores the importance of animal genetic diversity and presents a blueprint for national and international efforts to conserve animal genetic resources. It also evaluates genetic techniques useful in conservation programs and provides specific recommendations for establishing data bases and conducting research.

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