Bovine Genomics

Bovine Genomics: Genetics, Genome Analysis and Cattle Breeding

Bovine Genomics explores the genetic and genomic foundations of important traits in cattle and the practical application of genomic technologies to modern cattle and dairy production. It brings together research from the bovine genome sequencing project and explains how advances in genomics are improving the understanding and selection of cattle for economically important traits.

Key Features

• Covers the fundamentals of bovine genetics and genomics.
• Explains cattle domestication and Mendelian genetics.
• Discusses quantitative genetics and genetic variation.
• Covers whole-genome technologies and genome sequencing.
• Explains epigenetics and its role in cattle traits.
• Covers mapping of quantitative trait loci.
• Discusses genome-wide association studies.
• Explains genomic selection in cattle breeding.
• Examines the genetic basis of important production traits.
• Highlights applications in beef and dairy production.
• Provides contributions from leading international researchers.
• Useful for animal scientists, geneticists, breeders, researchers, and veterinary students.