Breeding for disease resistance in farm animals.

Breeding for disease resistance in farm animals.

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The third edition of this book contains chapters that discuss the immune system and the genetic aspects of breeding livestock and fishes for increased resistance against viral, prion, bacterial, parasitic, vector-borne and metabolic diseases.

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Other Authors: Axford, R. F. E. (Editor), Bishop, S. C. (Stephen C.) (Editor), Nicholas, F. W. (Editor), Owen, John B. (John Bryn), 1931- (Editor)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Wallingford, Oxfordshire, UK : CABI, 2010.
Edition:3rd edition ; edited by Stephen C. Bishop, The Roslin Institute and Royal (Dick) School of Veterinary Studies, University of Edinburgh, Midlothian, UK, Roger F.E. Axford, Formerly School of Agricultural and Forest Sciences, University of Wales, Bangor, UK, Frank W. Nicholas, Department of Animal Science, University of Sydney, Sydney, Australia and John B. Owen, Formerly School of Agricultural and Forest Sciences, University of Wales, Bangor, UK.
Subjects:
Livestock > Breeding.
Livestock > Genetics.
Veterinary immunogenetics.
Animal Genetics and Breeding, (New March 2000)
Animal Immunology, (New March 2000)
Aquaculture (Animals)
Host Resistance and Immunity.
Molecular Biology and Molecular Genetics, (Discontinued March 2000, Reinstated and Revised June 2002)
Non-communicable Diseases and Injuries of Animals.
Prion, Viral, Bacterial and Fungal Pathogens of Animals, (New March 2000)
Protozoan, Helminth, Mollusc and Arthropod Parasites of Animals, (New March 2000)
Veterinary Pests, Vectors and Intermediate Hosts, (New March 2000)
Aetiology.
Animal breeding.
Animal diseases.
Bacterial diseases.
Cattle.
Disease resistance.
Domestic animals.
Fishes.
Fowls.
Genetic markers.
Genetics.
Goats.
Immune system.
Immunity.
Livestock.
Metabolic disorders.
Parasitoses.
Pigs.
Poultry.
Prion diseases.
Selection.
Sheep.
Vector-borne diseases.
Viral diseases.
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