LEADER 04157oam 2200505zu 450 001 9910132841703321 005 20230725052336.0 010 $a1-282-77532-4 010 $a9786612775321 035 $a(CKB)3390000000015356 035 $a(SSID)ssj0000671673 035 $a(PQKBManifestationID)12311028 035 $a(PQKBTitleCode)TC0000671673 035 $a(PQKBWorkID)10624610 035 $a(PQKB)10426495 035 $a(MiAaPQ)EBC5266416 035 $a(Au-PeEL)EBL5266416 035 $a(CaONFJC)MIL277532 035 $a(OCoLC)1027159531 035 $a(Exl-AI)5266416 035 $a(EXLCZ)993390000000015356 100 $a20160829d2010 uy 101 0 $aeng 135 $aurcnu|||||||| 181 $ctxt 182 $cc 183 $acr 200 10$aSelection and breeding of cattle and buffalo in Asia: Strategies and criteria for improved Breeding 205 $a1st ed. 210 31$a[Place of publication not identified]$cInternational Atomic Energy Agency$d2010 215 $a1 online resource (57 pages) 300 $aBibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph 311 08$a92-0-107209-0 327 $aCover -- 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. 330 $aThis 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. 531 $aSELECTION AND BREEDING OF CATTLE AND BUFFALO IN ASIA 606 $aCattle$xBreeding$7Generated by AI 606 $aGermplasm resources conservation$7Generated by AI 615 0$aCattle$xBreeding 615 0$aGermplasm resources conservation 801 0$bPQKB 906 $aBOOK 912 $a9910132841703321 996 $aSelection and breeding of cattle and buffalo in Asia: Strategies and criteria for improved Breeding$92586192 997 $aUNINA