Practical Color Genetics for Livestock Breeders
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Practical Color Genetics for Livestock Breeders

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eBook - ePub

Practical Color Genetics for Livestock Breeders

About this book

For animal breeders colour coat genetics is one of the fundamental elements of breeding, along with health and conformation. Breeders need to know about colour coats for showing purposes and where the fibre is used in industry, for example sheep and alpaca wool.The science behind breeding for genetic traits is complex because of dominant and recessive traits. Because animals inherit two alleles for the base coat colour, it is possible that their phenotype, or visual appearance, does not reflect their underlying genotype.This book is a practical guide for breeders on the biology behind colour coats in large animals directing breeders on how to implement breeding strategies to achieve desired results.

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Table of contents

  1. Cover
  2. Half Title
  3. Title Page
  4. Copyright Page
  5. Contents
  6. Preface
  7. Figure Attributions
  8. 1. Introduction
  9. 2. Goat Color
  10. 3. Goat Agouti Locus Details
  11. 4. Putting Knowledge to Work: Goats
  12. 5. Sheep Color
  13. 6. Sheep Agouti Locus Details
  14. 7. Putting Knowledge to Work: Sheep
  15. 8. Cattle Color
  16. 9. Putting Knowledge to Work: Cattle
  17. 10. Alpaca and Llama Color
  18. 11. Putting Knowledge to Work: Alpacas and Llamas
  19. 12. Hog Color
  20. 13. Putting Knowledge to Work: Hogs
  21. Index