Selection and breeding of cattle and buffalo in Asia: Strategies and criteria for improved Breeding

• Record Nr.: UNINA9910132841703321
• Pubbl/distr/stampa: [Place of publication not identified], : International Atomic Energy Agency, 2010
• ISBN: 1-282-77532-4; 9786612775321
• Edizione: [1st ed.]
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (57 pages)
• Soggetti: Cattle - Breeding; Germplasm resources conservation
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Note generali: Bibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph
• Nota di contenuto: Cover -- FOREWORD -- CONTENTS -- SUMMARY -- THE CURRENT STATUS OF CATTLE BREEDING PROGRAMMES IN ASIA -- 1. INTRODUCTION -- 2. FARM STRUCTURE -- 3. MANAGEMENT -- 4. BREEDING -- 5. SOURCE OF REPLACEMENT FEMALES -- 6. MILK COLLECTION AND MARKETING -- 7. BEEF MARKETING -- 8. ROLES OF PUBLIC AND PRIVATE SECTORS IN CATTLE BREEDING -- 9. CONSTRAINTS TO CATTLE BREEDING IN THE ASIA-PACIFIC REGION -- REFERENCES -- SELECTION CRITERIA AND BREEDING OBJECTIVES IN IMPROVEMENT OF PRODUCTIVITY OF CATTLE AND BUFFALOES -- 1. INTRODUCTION -- 2. TRAITS OF IMPORTANCE -- 3. BREEDING OBJECTIVES -- 4. BREEDING AND SELECTION CRITERIA -- 4.1. Selection criteria by farmer -- 4.2. Selection by local AI service providers -- 4.3. Crossbreeding -- 4.4. Special considerations for breed conservation -- REFERENCES -- PROPOSED BREEDING STRUCTURE FOR CATTLE DEVELOPMENT IN COUNTRIES IN THE SOUTH ASIA PACIFIC REGION -- 1. INTRODUCTION -- 2. CENTRAL NUCLEUS BREEDING STRUCTURE -- 3. GROUP NUCLEUS BREEDING STRUCTURE -- 4. CROSSBREEDING FOR EXTENSIVE MANAGEMENT -- 5. SUMMARY -- REFERENCES -- TECHNOLOGIES TO ASSIST IN SELECTING REPLACEMENT FEMALES -- 1. INTRODUCTION -- 2. ANIMAL IDENTIFICATION -- 3. TRAIT MEASUREMENT -- 3.1. Size and growth -- 3.2. Milk yield -- 3.3. Milk ; composition -- 3.4. Milk hygiene -- 3.5. Meat quality -- 3.6. Reproduction -- 3.7. Animal health -- 3.8. Feed efficiency -- 4. MOLECULAR TECHNOLOGIES -- 5. DATA MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS -- 6. GENETIC EVALUATION -- 7. REPRODUCTIVE TECHNOLOGIES -- 7.1. Artificial insemination (AI) -- 7.2. Sexed semen -- 7.3. Embryo transfer (ET) -- 7.4. Cloning -- 7.5. Genetic modification -- 8. COMMUNICATION (INCLUDING ELECTRICITY SUPPLY, GIS AND REMOTESENSING) -- 9. BIOETHICAL CONSIDERATIONS -- REFERENCES -- LIST OF PARTICIPANTS.
• Sommario/riassunto: This publication was produced in the framework of an IAEA technical cooperation project and presents the latest trends in livestock production and cattle breeding management in Asia. It includes information on traits for dairy and beef cattle, their selection criteria, and breeding objectives, proposed systems for operating a cattle breeding and genetic improvement programme in Asia, and an overview of current and future technologies for improvement of cattle breeding. The publication is intended for livestock specialists involved in all levels of cattle breeding in Asia, but also for representatives from agricultural ministries, universities, departments of livestock and veterinary services as well as public and private veterinarians and consultants.