Breeding for Disease Resistance in Farm Animals

Breeding for Disease Resistance

Breeding for Disease Resistance explores genetic approaches to improving health and disease resistance in farm animals. The book provides an updated overview of breeding strategies and examines how genetic selection can help reduce the impact of important diseases affecting livestock. It covers major disease groups, health traits, and production-related disorders across different farm animal species.

Key Features

• Covers breeding strategies for improved disease resistance.
• Explains genetic factors influencing animal health.
• Discusses resistance to viral diseases.
• Covers bacterial and parasitic diseases.
• Includes information on transmissible spongiform encephalopathies.
• Examines the role of disease vectors.
• Covers metabolic and other production-related diseases.
• Provides examples from major livestock species.
• Discusses health improvement through genetic selection.
• Includes approaches and techniques used in disease-resistance breeding.
• Useful for veterinarians, breeders, researchers, students, and agricultural professionals.