UID:
almahu_9949386061002882
Format:
1 online resource (xxvi, 632 pages) :
,
illustrations (chiefly color)
ISBN:
9781000727111
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1000727114
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9780429275609
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0429275609
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9781000727395
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1000727394
,
9781786762986
,
1786762986
,
9781786762993
,
1786762994
,
9781000727258
,
1000727254
,
9781786762979
,
1786762978
Series Statement:
Burleigh Dodds series in agricultural science, number 72
Content:
"This collection reviews the latest research on dairy cattle genetics and advanced methods of genetic evaluation and selection. The book first assesses the degree of inbreeding and genetic diversity in modern dairy cattle as well as opportunities for crossbreeding. It then reviews research on targeting non-production traits such as fertility, feed conversion efficiency, methane emissions and resistance to disease. Chapters also survey the latest techniques and advances in genomic selection (GS) in such areas as functional annotation and use of sequence variants to improve genomic prediction. The book also reviews developments in genetic evaluation (GE), including the use of ssGBLUP and multi-trait across-country evaluation (MACE), and the application of these techniques to breeding programmes"--
Note:
Intro -- Advances in breeding ofdairy cattle -- Contents -- Series list -- Introduction -- Part 1 Managing genetic diversity -- Chapter 1 Genetic and phenotypic improvements in temperate dairy systems: an overview -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Production -- 3 Conformation -- 4 Reproduction -- 5 Health -- 6 Other novel and functional traits -- 7 Future trends in research -- 8 Where to look for more information -- 9 References -- Chapter 2 Assessing inbreeding and genetic diversity in the Holstein breed using pedigree and genomic approaches -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Forces affecting genetic diversity
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3 Calculating relationships -- 4 Inbreeding and its effects on phenotypes -- 5 Population measures of inbreeding -- 6 Management and measurement of genetic diversity -- 7 Case study: Holsteins in Canada -- 8 Summary -- 9 Future trends -- 10 Where to look for further information -- 11 References -- Chapter 3 Genetic diversity in dairy cattle: variation within and between breeds -- 1 Introduction -- 2 The importance of genetic diversity -- 3 Genetic diversity within breeds -- 4 Genetic diversity between breeds -- 5 Conservation of genetic diversity in gene banks -- 6 Conclusion and future trends
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7 Where to look for further information -- 8 References -- Chapter 4 The use of genomic information to improve selection response while controlling inbreeding in dairy cattle breeding programs -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Assessing population size and inbreeding -- 3 Using genetic information to reduce inbreeding -- 4 Understanding the genetics of inbreeding -- 5 Construction of mating designs to limit inbreeding -- 6 Maintaining the diversity of alleles -- 7 Optimum contribution selection (OCS) to maximize selection response while controlling inbreeding
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8 Case study: using optimum contribution selection (OCS) -- 9 Conclusions -- 10 References -- Chapter 5 Opportunities and challenges in crossbreeding dairy cattle in temperate regions -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Landmark crossbreeding research at the University of Illinois -- 3 Agriculture Canada -- 4 Crossbreeding in Australia -- 5 Crossbreeding in New Zealand -- 6 Crossbreeding with European dairy breeds in the United States -- 7 Crossbreeding with Holstein, Montbeliarde, and Viking Red cows in Minnesota, USA -- 8 Case study: University of Minnesota research herds with Jersey
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9 Pennsylvania State University Brown Swiss crossbreeding research -- 10 Crossbreeding in Ireland -- 11 Crossbreeding in Germany -- 12 Number of breeds to use in crossbreeding systems -- 13 Future trends and conclusion -- 14 Where to look for further information -- 15 References -- Part 2 Breeding objectives and genetics of new traits -- Chapter 6 Recent developments in multi-trait selection in dairy cattle breeding -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Calculating economic values, breeding objectives and selection indexes -- 3 The importance of national indexes -- 4 Evolution of indexes
Additional Edition:
Print version: Advances in breeding of dairy cattle. Cambridge, UK ; Philadelphia, PA, USA : Burleigh Dodd Science Publishing, 2020 ISBN 9781786762962
Language:
English
Keywords:
Electronic books.
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Electronic books.
DOI:
10.19103/AS.2019.0058
DOI:
10.1201/9780429275609
URL:
https://www.taylorfrancis.com/books/9780429275609
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