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Understanding Animal Breeding by Richard Bourdon (1999, Hardcover)
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For Animal Breeding and Genetics courses. An experienced educator in animal breeding, Rick Bourdon designed this book to be a modern, technologically up-to-date approach to animal breeding that is less intimidating to students than competing texts. The book is meant to be a learning text or guide as opposed to simply a reference. Understanding Animal Breeding addresses the abstract concepts of animal breeding, presenting the necessary mathematics, but previous experience in genetics and statistics is not assumed. Well organized and readable, the book stresses application, then explains theory for an overall understanding of the material.
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Product Identifiers
PublisherPearson Education
ISBN-100130964492
ISBN-139780130964496
eBay Product ID (ePID)496476
Product Key Features
Number of Pages560 Pages
LanguageEnglish
Publication NameUnderstanding Animal Breeding
SubjectAgriculture / Animal Husbandry, Agriculture / General
Publication Year1999
FeaturesRevised
TypeTextbook
Subject AreaTechnology & Engineering
AuthorRichard Bourdon
FormatHardcover
Dimensions
Item Height1.6 in
Item Weight51.2 Oz
Item Length10.2 in
Item Width8.3 in
Additional Product Features
Edition Number2
Intended AudienceCollege Audience
LCCN99-034849
Dewey Edition21
IllustratedYes
Dewey Decimal636.08/2
Edition DescriptionRevised edition
Table Of ContentI. ANIMAL BREEDING FROM THE TOP DOWN. 1. What is the "Best" Animal? 2. How are Animal Populations Improved? II. ANIMAL BREEDING FROM THE BOTTOM UP. 3. Mendelian Inheritance. 4. Genes in Populations. 5. Simply-Inherited and Polygenic Traits. III. SELECTION. 6. Selection for Simply-Inherited Traits. 7. The Genetic Model for Quantitative Traits. 8. Statistics and Their Application to Quantitative Traits. 9. Heritability and Repeatability. 10. Factors Affecting the Rate of Genetic Change. 11. Genetic Prediction. 12. Large-Scale Genetic Evaluation. 13. Correlated Response to Selection. 14. Multiple-Trait Selection. IV. MATING SYSTEMS. 15. Selection for Simply-Inherited Traits. 16. Mating Strategies Based on Animal Performance: Random and Assortative Mating. 17. Mating Strategies Based on Pedigree Relationship: Inbreeding and Outbreeding. 18. Hybrid Vigor. 19. Crossbreeding Systems. V. NEW TECHNIQUES, OLD STRATEGIES 20. Biotechnology and Animal Breeding. 21. Commonsense Animal Breeding. Glossary. Appendix. Answers to Odd-Numbered Problems. Index.
SynopsisFor Animal Breeding and Genetics courses. An experienced educator in animal breeding, Rick Bourdon designed this book to be a modern, technologically up-to-date approach to animal breeding that is less intimidating to students than competing texts. The book is meant to be a learning text or guide as opposed to simply a reference. Understanding Animal Breeding addresses the abstract concepts of animal breeding, presenting the necessary mathematics, but previous experience in genetics and statistics is not assumed. Well organized and readable, the book stresses application, then explains theory for an overall understanding of the material., An experienced animal breeder, Rick Bourdon designed this book to be a modern, technologically up-to-date approach to animal breeding. KEY TOPICS: Understanding Animal Breeding addresses the abstract concepts of animal breeding, presenting the necessary mathematics, but previous experience in genetics and statistics is not assumed. Well organized and readable, the book stresses application, then explains theory for an overall understanding of the material. Coverage explores the latest material on interactions and breeding objectives; performance testing; probabilities and inheritance; the Hardy-Weinberg equilibrium with multiple alleles; realized response to selection; breeding for uniformity; and biotechnology. MARKET: For practicing animal breeders as well as those interested in breeding and agriculture., An experienced animal breeder, Rick Bourdon designed this book to be a modern, technologically up-to-date approach to animal breeding. Understanding Animal Breeding addresses the abstract concepts of animal breeding, presenting the necessary mathematics, but previous experience in genetics and statistics is not assumed. Well organized and readable, the book stresses application, then explains theory for an overall understanding of the material. Coverage explores the latest material on interactions and breeding objectives; performance testing; probabilities and inheritance; the Hardy-Weinberg equilibrium with multiple alleles; realized response to selection; breeding for uniformity; and biotechnology. For practicing animal breeders as well as those interested in breeding and agriculture., An experienced animal breeder, Rick Bourdon designed this book to be a modern, technologically up-to-date approach to animal breeding.Understanding Animal Breeding addresses the abstract concepts of animal breeding, presenting the necessary mathematics, but previous experience in genetics and statistics is not assumed. Well organized and readable, the book stresses application, then explains theory for an overall understanding of the material. Coverage explores the latest material on interactions and breeding objectives; performance testing; probabilities and inheritance; the Hardy-Weinberg equilibrium with multiple alleles; realized response to selection; breeding for uniformity; and biotechnology. For practicing animal breeders as well as those interested in breeding and agriculture.
LC Classification NumberSF105.B67 2000
