Animal breeding

"e;Highland Ponies"e; is a detailed guide to the different varieties of ponies found in the Highlands of Scotland, along with interesting anecdotes and observations by the author.

Originally published in the early 1900s, this extremely scarce work on the "e;Sporting"e; Bull Terrier or Pit Bull Terrier is both expensive and hard to find in its first edition.

"e;All About Pigs & Pig-Keeping"e; contains almost all the information one might want to know about pigs and related subjects.

Chickens are now the most scientifically engineered of livestock.

Chickens are now the most scientifically engineered of livestock.

In Masterminding Nature, Margaret Derry examines the evolution of modern animal breeding from the invention of improved breeding methodologies in eighteenth-century England to the application of molecular genetics in the 1980s and 1990s.

In Masterminding Nature, Margaret Derry examines the evolution of modern animal breeding from the invention of improved breeding methodologies in eighteenth-century England to the application of molecular genetics in the 1980s and 1990s.

In today's world, we are witnessing simultaneous breakthroughs in reproductive technologies, genomics, and molecular biology.

Since the first edition was published in 1984 Horse and Stable Management has become the recognised source of reliable information on all aspects of the practical management of horses and ponies.

This text part offers a review of the research and developing technologies in the expanding areas of genetics, embryology, and molecular biology from experts in the various fields.

This text part offers a review of the research and developing technologies in the expanding areas of genetics, embryology, and molecular biology from experts in the various fields.

Many genes have been cloned from chicken cells, and during the next decade numerous laboratories will be concentrating their resources in developing ways of using these tools.

Many genes have been cloned from chicken cells, and during the next decade numerous laboratories will be concentrating their resources in developing ways of using these tools.

Fundamental to any livestock improvement programme by animal scientists, is the prediction of genetic merit in the offspring generation for desirable production traits such as increased growth rate, or superior meat, milk and wool production.

The determination of when, how, how often and with whom an animal breeds is moving rapidly away from evolutionary pressures and towards human purposes: these include the breeding of around 50 billion mammals and birds for food production annually, the breeding of pedigree dogs and cats, racing dogs and horses, specialised laboratory animal strains and the use of reproductive science to conserve endangered species or breeds and to limit unwanted populations of pests and non-native species.

The determination of when, how, how often and with whom an animal breeds is moving rapidly away from evolutionary pressures and towards human purposes: these include the breeding of around 50 billion mammals and birds for food production annually, the breeding of pedigree dogs and cats, racing dogs and horses, specialised laboratory animal strains and the use of reproductive science to conserve endangered species or breeds and to limit unwanted populations of pests and non-native species.

When you're looking for a comprehensive and reliable text on large animal reproduction, look no further!

When you're looking for a comprehensive and reliable text on large animal reproduction, look no further!

Since the first edition was published in 1984 Horse and Stable Management has become the recognised source of reliable information on all aspects of the practical management of horses and ponies.

High-throughput molecular technologies ("e;omics"e;) can help to decipher the contributions of different physiological systems and identify candidate molecules that are representative of different physiological pathways thereby allowing the discovery of biomarkers.

High-throughput molecular technologies ("e;omics"e;) can help to decipher the contributions of different physiological systems and identify candidate molecules that are representative of different physiological pathways thereby allowing the discovery of biomarkers.

Milk Production Management, as the name implies, provides the information on different aspects related to Milk Production Management.

Milk Production Management, as the name implies, provides the information on different aspects related to Milk Production Management.

The rapidly changing climatic condition coupled with habitat destruction, aquatic pollution and increasing anthropogenic pressure on water bodies have resulted in decline of many important fish population and some of them even become endangered.

The rapidly changing climatic condition coupled with habitat destruction, aquatic pollution and increasing anthropogenic pressure on water bodies have resulted in decline of many important fish population and some of them even become endangered.

Breeding Stud Sheep shows how to establish and manage a successful sheep stud.

The 16th Biennial Conference of the Association for the Advancement of Animal Breeding and Genetics (AAABG) gathers together scientists, extension workers, producers and industry personnel to review developments in the application of new technologies to animal breeding.

"e;Ride your horse today for the horse you want tomorrow.

This handbook represents advanced technology in a problem-oriented form readily accessible to livestock producers, operators of family farms, managers of agribusinesses, and students of animal agriculture.

Perhaps less than 10 percent of the world's sheep have hair coats instead of wool fleeces, but as an animal resource, these sheep are important far out of proportion to their numbers.

The Proceedings of the 1985 International Stockmen's School Seminars, Emerging Technology and Management for Ruminants, includes approximately fifty technical papers given at this year's Stockmen's School, sponsored by Winrock International.

This handbook represents advanced technology in a problem-oriented form readily accessible to livestock producers, operators of family farms, managers of agribusinesses, and students of animal agriculture.

Perhaps less than 10 percent of the world's sheep have hair coats instead of wool fleeces, but as an animal resource, these sheep are important far out of proportion to their numbers.

The Proceedings of the 1985 International Stockmen's School Seminars, Emerging Technology and Management for Ruminants, includes approximately fifty technical papers given at this year's Stockmen's School, sponsored by Winrock International.

Better validation of indigenous domestic animal genetic resources is becoming more important with regard to the potential of livestock for poverty alleviation and income generation.

This book appears at a time when molecular cytogenetics is positioned to make a significant impact upon evolutionary studies, enabling problems of chromosomal structure and change to be critically assessed.

Principles of Cloning, Second Edition is the fully revised edition of the authoritative book on the science of cloning.

The Collins Dog Owner's Guides are authoritative and practical in approach, superbly illustrated and accessible, ideal for pedigree dog owners.

During the boom years of the 1980s, the massed oil wealth of the princes of Dubai and Saudi Arabia were pitted against British millionaire Robert Sangster in a battle for control of one of the world's rarest, most precious and most unpredictable commodities: top-pedigree thoroughbred racehorses.

The Sunday Times bestseller full of inspiring tales of life as a shepherdess, by the star of More4's Our Farm Next Door: Amanda, Clive & The Kids and Channel 5's Our Yorkshire Farm.

The Sunday Times bestseller following the inspiring story of life as a shepherdess, by the star of More4's Our Farm Next Door: Amanda, Clive & the Kids and Channel 5's Our Yorkshire Farm.

A comprehensive guide to all aspects of owning a Cavalier King Charles Spaniel, this highly illustrated book is full of practical information and expert advice for pet owners and breeders.

A comprehensive guide to all aspects of owning a Staffordshire Bull Terrier, this highly illustrated book is full of practical information and expert advice for pet owners and breeders.

Ever wondered why primroses have three sorts of flowers; or about pesticide resistance in rats and mice, mosquitoes and green-fly; antibiotic resistance in disease organisms - all are examples of genetical adjustment, explained in this book.

Entdecken Sie die faszinierende Welt der Pferderassen in diesem umfangreichen Nachschlagewerk.

Take a sideways look at the dog - from nose to tail, and everything in betweenThat humans all over the world love dogs is beyond doubt, but do we really understand our four-legged friends, beyond their wet noses and wagging tails?

This all-in-one guide to the world's favourite pet ensures that you can be the owner of a healthy, happy cat.

Find your ideal dog - and learn how to look after it - in this stunning guide to all things canine.

Management Strategies for Sustainable Cattle Production in Southern Pastures is a practical resource for scientists, students, and stakeholders who want to understand the relationships between soil-plant interactions and pasture management strategies, and the resultant performance of cow-calf and stocker cattle.

Sexual Selection: Perspectives and Models from the Neotropics presents new sexual selection research based upon neotropical species.