Breeding for Disease Resistance in Farm Animals

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Breeding for Disease Resistance in Farm Animals

Author	: Stephen C. Bishop
File Size	: 47,6 Mb
Publisher	: CABI
Language	: English
Release Date	: 19 April 2024
ISBN	: 9781845935559
Pages	: 370 pages

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Breeding for Disease Resistance in Farm Animals by Stephen C. Bishop Book PDF Summary

Addressing principles associated with breeding animals for enhanced health and resistance to specific diseases, this book provides a review of the field illustrated with examples covering many diseases of importance to livestock production, across all major livestock species. Authored by experts in the field, this updated edition covers techniques and approaches, viruses, TSEs, bacteria, parasites, vectors, and broader health issues seen in production systems, including metabolic diseases. The book will be an essential reference for professionals in the field, scientists and researchers, students, breeders, veterinarians, agricultural advisors and policy makers.

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Breeding for Disease Resistance in Farm Animals by Stephen C. Bishop,Roger F. E. Axford,Frank W. Nicholas,John B. Owen

This new edition provides an updated review of the principles of animal breeding for advanced health and disease resistance. Authored by experts, it uses examples covering many diseases of importance to livestock production across all major livestock species. Topics include techniques and approaches, viruses, Transmissible Spongiform Encephalopathies (TSEs), bacteria, parasites,

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The first edition of this book, published in 1991, was based on a conference. However, this second edition consists of specially commissioned chapters to provide a more comprehensive and balanced review of the subject. Two additional editors, Stephen Bishop from the world-famous Roslin Institute, and Frank Nicholas, author of a widely

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