Advances in Poultry Genetics and Genomics (Hardcover)

"This book gives a good overall review of the advances that have recently occurred in the fields of poultry genetics and genomics...one thing that really struck me about this book was the calibre of the editorial team and the international range and expertise of the contributing authors. With over 550 pages this book is well worth its place on the bookshelf of anyone who is interested in poultry breeding and genomics."International Hatchery Practice The poultry breeding sector faces a number of challenges, including the need to produce more resilient breeds in the face of disease, antibiotic resistance, increasing consumer concerns about bird health and welfare and expectations of poultry meat and egg quality. Advances in poultry genetics and genomics provides a comprehensive review of the recent developments in poultry genetics, breeding and genomics, focussing on the improvement of functional traits to build resilience, the use of genomic selection and its application in breeding improved layers and broilers, as well as the sector's emerging trends such as epigenetics and genome editing. With its distinguished editor team and international range of expert contributors, Advances in poultry genetics and genomics will be a standard reference for poultry scientists, companies involved in poultry breeding and government agencies supporting the poultry sector.

General

Imprint:	Burleigh Dodds Science Publishing Limited
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Series:	Burleigh Dodds Series in Agricultural Science, 79
Release date:	July 2020
First published:	2020
Editors:	Samuel E. Aggrey • Huaijun Zhou • Michele Tixier-Boichard • Douglas D. Rhoads
Contributors:	Michele Tixier-Boichard • Steffen Weigend • Leif Andersson • Bertrand Bed'hom • Cheng-Ming Chuong • Masafumi Inaba
Dimensions:	229 x 152mm (L x W)
Format:	Hardcover - Paper over boards
Pages:	580
ISBN-13:	978-1-78676-324-2
Categories:	Books > Earth & environment > The environment > Environmental economics > Sustainability Books > Professional & Technical > Agriculture & farming > Animal husbandry > Animal breeding Books > Professional & Technical > Agriculture & farming > Animal husbandry > Poultry farming
LSN:	1-78676-324-9
Barcode:	9781786763242

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