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Selection Indices and Prediction of Genetic Merit in Animal Breeding

Author : N. D. Cameron

Publisher : Cabi

Page : 222 pages

File Size : 25,27 MB

Release : 1997

Category : Science

ISBN :

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Introduction of variance; Anova in quanatiatitve genetics framework; Regression and correlation; Indentification of animals of high genetic merit; Information from relatives; Selection index methodology; Examples of selection objectives and criteria; Factrors affecting the rate of genetic improvement; Performance testing progeny testing and MOET; Simultaneous prediction of breeding values and environmental effects; Multivariate breeding values prediction; Breeding values with a gene of known large effect; Breeding values for binary traits.





Feed efficiency in swine

Author : John F. Patience

Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media

Page : 264 pages

File Size : 31,40 MB

Release : 2012-10-15

Category : Science

ISBN : 9086867561

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'Feed efficiency in swine' has been prepared as a comprehensive treatise on the current state of our understanding of this topic which is so important to the pork industry. Each chapter is written by international authorities who understand both the science and application of their topic area. The book provides detailed insight into the many factors affecting feed efficiency, ranging from diet processing to herd health, from nutrition to physiology and from day-to-day barn management to the adoption of advanced technologies. The authors explain such practical aspects as the challenge of interpreting feed efficiency information obtained on farm or the role of liquid feeding. The authors also delve into more scientific topics such as amino acid or energy metabolism or animal physiology. This book is written for people who have a technical interest in pork production, including nutritionists, geneticists, farm management specialists, veterinarians, other academics and, of course, pork producers.



Nutrition and Lactation in the Dairy Cow

Author : Philip C. Garnsworthy

Publisher : Elsevier

Page : 442 pages

File Size : 31,40 MB

Release : 2013-10-22

Category : Technology & Engineering

ISBN : 1483100189

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Nutrition and Lactation in the Dairy Cow is the proceedings of the 46th University of Nottingham Easter School in Agricultural Science. Said symposium was concerned with the significant advances in the field of nutrition and lactation in the dairy cow. The book is divided in five parts. Part I deals with the principles behind nutrition and lactation of cows. Part II discusses the cow's nutrient interactions; responses to nutrients that yield protein and energy; and the influence of nutrient balance and milk yields. Part III tackles the efficiency of energy utilization in cows and its relation to milk production. Part IV talks about food intake of cows and the factors that affect it, while Part V deals with the different feeding systems for cows. The text is recommended for those involved in raising cows and dairy production, especially those who would like to know more and make studies about the relationship of nutrition and lactation of cows.



Ruminant Nutrition

Author : Robert Jarrige

Publisher : John Libbey Eurotext

Page : 400 pages

File Size : 39,12 MB

Release : 1989

Category : Nature

ISBN : 9780861962471

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Deals with feed evaluation systems, the nutrient requirements of ruminant livestock and the feeding value of a wide range of feedstuffs. This book lists about 800 typical forages, 65 crop residues and 120 concentrate and by-product feeds. It is suitable for teachers, specialist scientists and industrialists.



Bovine Reproduction

Author : Richard M. Hopper

Publisher : John Wiley & Sons

Page : 2206 pages

File Size : 21,97 MB

Release : 2014-08-18

Category : Medical

ISBN : 1118470850

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Bovine Reproduction is a comprehensive, current reference providing information on all aspects of reproduction in the bull and cow. Offering fundamental knowledge on evaluating and restoring fertility in the bovine patient, the book also places information in the context of herd health where appropriate for a truly global view of bovine theriogenology. Printed in full color throughout, the book includes 83 chapters and more than 550 images, making it the most exhaustive reference available on this topic. Each section covers anatomy and physiology, breeding management, and reproductive surgery, as well as obstetrics and pregnancy wastage in the cow. Bovine Reproduction is a welcome resource for bovine practitioners, theriogenologists, and animal scientists, as well as veterinary students and residents with an interest in the cow.



Feed Efficiency in the Beef Industry

Author : Rodney A. Hill

Publisher : John Wiley & Sons

Page : 328 pages

File Size : 23,69 MB

Release : 2012-09-11

Category : Science

ISBN : 0470959525

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Feed Efficiency in the Beef Industry provides a thorough and concise overview of feed efficiency in beef cattle. It frames the great importance of feed efficiency to the industry and details the latest findings of the many scientific disciplines that intersect and aim to improve efficient and sustainable production of nutritious beef. The vast majority of production costs are directly tied to feed. With increased demand for grains to feed a rapidly increasing world population and to supply a new demand for alternative fuels, feed costs continue to increase. In recent years, the negative environmental impacts of inefficient feeding have also been realized; as such feed efficiency is an important factor in both economic viability and environmental sustainability of cattle production. Feed Efficiency in the Beef Industry covers a broad range of topics ranging from economic evaluation of feed efficiency to the physiological and genetic bases of efficient conversion of feed to high quality beef. Chapters also look at how a fuller understanding of feed efficiency is leading to new selective breeding efforts to develop more efficient cattle. With wide-ranging coverage from leading international researchers, Feed Efficiency will be a valuable resource for producers who wish to understand the complexities, challenges, and opportunities to reduce their cost of production, for students studying the topic and for researchers and professionals working in the beef industry.



Farm Animal Metabolism and Nutrition

Author : J. P. Felix D'Mello

Publisher : CABI

Page : 450 pages

File Size : 41,46 MB

Release : 2000

Category : Nature

ISBN : 0851993788

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This book presents specially commissioned reviews of key topics in farm animal metabolism and nutrition, such as repartitioning agents, near infrared reflectance spectroscopy and digestibility and metabolisable energy assays, where major advances have recently been made or which continue to represent issues of significance for students and researchers. Authors include leading researchers from Europe, North America and Australia.



Nutrient Requirements of Dairy Cattle

Author : National Research Council

Publisher : National Academies Press

Page : 406 pages

File Size : 43,55 MB

Release : 2001-02-09

Category : Technology & Engineering

ISBN : 0309069971

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Book Description

This widely used reference has been updated and revamped to reflect the changing face of the dairy industry. New features allow users to pinpoint nutrient requirements more accurately for individual animals. The committee also provides guidance on how nutrient analysis of feed ingredients, insights into nutrient utilization by the animal, and formulation of diets to reduce environmental impacts can be applied to productive management decisions. The book includes a user-friendly computer program on a compact disk, accompanied by extensive context-sensitive "Help" options, to simulate the dynamic state of animals. The committee addresses important issues unique to dairy science-the dry or transition cow, udder edema, milk fever, low-fat milk, calf dehydration, and more. The also volume covers dry matter intake, including how to predict feed intake. It addresses the management of lactating dairy cows, utilization of fat in calf and lactation diets, and calf and heifer replacement nutrition. In addition, the many useful tables include updated nutrient composition for commonly used feedstuffs.



Biology of Domestic Animals

Author : Colin G. Scanes

Publisher : CRC Press

Page : 509 pages

File Size : 16,19 MB

Release : 2017-09-01

Category : Nature

ISBN : 1351648136

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There is increasing interest in the biology of domestic animals ranging from genomics, transcriptomics, metabolomics, nutritional physiology, and systems biology. This book touches on all of these, with a particular focus on topics such as domestic animals as comparative models to humans, molecular regulation of growth, metabolic efficiency, reproduction, and the impact of stress on growth and development. The book concludes with a discussion on the current and future directions for researchers.