
Sheep Breeding
Studies in the Agricultural and Food Sciences
- 596 pages
- English
- PDF
- Available on iOS & Android
About this book
Sheep Breeding, Second Edition covers sheep breeding in its widest context through a collection of papers about sheep breeding from experts in the field across the globe. The book incorporates sections composed of general review articles and important research findings on the structures and objectives of national sheep industries from many of the major sheep-producing areas of the world. The text also discusses the genetic selection and breed improvement; stud breeding and cooperative breeding schemes; reproduction in the ewe; and male reproduction and artificial insemination. The monograph is recommended for those who wish to learn different techniques and practices in raising and breeding sheep, especially those who are new in the field. The book is also for those who wish to conduct research that would help improve raising and breeding sheep.
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Table of contents
- Front Cover
- Sheep Breeding
- Copyright Page
- Table of Contents
- PREFACE
- Part I: NATIONAL SHEEP INDUSTRIES---STRUCTURE, BREEDS AND OBJECTIVES
- Part II: GENETIC SELECTION AND BREED IMPROVEMENT
- Part Ill: GROUP BREEDING SCHEMES AND STUD BREEDING
- Part IV: REPRODUCTION IN THE EWE
- Part V: MALE REPRODUCTION AND ARTIFICIAL INSEMINATION
- INDEX