Poultry Genetics, Breeding and Biotechnology

Poultry Genetics, Breeding and Biotechnology

Edited by W. M. Muir, S. E. Aggrey Publisher: CABI; 1st edition, 2003 ISBN-10: 0851996604 ISBN-13: 978-0851996608 706 pages

This comprehensive research book represents the first complete integration of current knowledge in this area. It addresses issues associated with poultry breeding particularly by examining quantitative and molecular genetics and the uses of transgenic technology. A special section covers the important area of disease resistance and transmission is also covered in a special section looking at the genetics of disease resistance. This book represents the first complete integration of our current knowledge of biotechnology and quantitative and molecular genetics as applied to poultry breeding.

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