Advances in poultry genetics and genomics (Burleigh Dodds Series in Agricultural Science (79)) Illustrated Edition

A Comprehensive Review of Recent Developments in Poultry Breeding

This book provides a comprehensive review of recent developments in poultry breeding. It begins by reviewing the current challenges facing poultry breeding, such as genetic diversity and physiological constraints. It then goes on to review recent research on the genetics of key traits and their implications for breeding.

Key Features

• Current Challenges: The book begins by reviewing the current challenges facing poultry breeding, such as genetic diversity and physiological constraints.
• Genetics of Key Traits: It reviews recent research on the genetics of key traits, from production traits such as egg production to functional traits such as bone strength, and their implications for breeding.
• Genomic Selection: The book then summarises key advances in genomic selection techniques and their application in broiler and layer breeding.
• Emerging Trends: It concludes by surveying emerging trends, such as the use of epigenetics and genome editing in poultry breeding.
• Comprehensive Review: This collection provides a comprehensive review of recent developments in poultry breeding.