Evaluation of breeds and crosses of domestic animals

Evalution of breeds and crosses of domestic animals

 

FAO ANIMAL PRODUCTION AND HEALTH PAPER
108

Evaluation of breeds and crosses of domestic animals

by

Gordon E. Dickerson
US Department of Agriculture
University of Nebraska, Lincoln

 

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TABLE OF CONTENTS


Introduction   (Download 157 KB)


Bio-economic Performance Objectives in Livestock Production   (Download 74 KB)


Performance Measures Required   (Download 85 KB)

 

Measures of Output

 

Measures of Inputs


Genetic Control of Breed and Crossbred Performance   (Download 118 KB)

 

Alternative Uses of Genetic Diversity

 

Genetic Parameters of Breeding Systems

 

Environmental Effects on Performance Ranking of Genotypes


Design of Breed Utilization Experiments   (Download 124 KB) 

 

Breed of Sire Topcross

 

Diallel Crossing

 

Other Breed Comparisons


Statistical Analyses of Experimental Data    (Download 84 KB)

 

General

 

Adjustment for Non-Genetic Variation 

 

Editing of Data 

 

Evaluation of Net Production Efficiency 


Germ Plasm Evaluation Programs    (Download 165 KB)

 

General

 

Poultry 

 

Pigs  

 

Sheep and Goats

 

Beef Cattle

 

Dairy Cattle


Summary    (Download 47 KB)


References     (Download 115 KB)


Figures     (Download 44 KB)


Tables   (Download 191 KB)