Livestock biodiversity : genetic resources for the farming of the future

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Hall, Stephen J. G. (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Ames, Iowa : Blackwell Publishing , c2004
Subjects:
Table of Contents:
  • 1. Biology of domestication
  • 2. Origin and differentiation of breeds
  • 3. Ecological adaptations of breeds
  • 4. Crossbreeding and coadaptation
  • 5. Livestock biodiversity and sustainable development
  • 6. Global status of livestock biodiversity
  • 7. Characterization of livestock biodiversity
  • 8. Management, organization and policy
  • 9. Conserving specific breeds
  • 10. Conclusions