Genomics and Biotechnology for Livestock Production offers the latest developments and advances made in animal production technologies and systems. Written and edited by experts in animal science, this book addresses the full scope of animal production processes. Technologies for genomics, reproduction, nutrition and domestication are detailed from real-world examples and case studies of practical usage. Animal care and health management is also covered, guiding readers through the most advanced technologies for preventing and treating diseases, toxicological effects, administering vaccines, and maintaining overall animal health and welfare in production systems.
This is the ideal resource for animal scientists and livestock veterinarians in the food-animal production field. Environmental scientists, animal welfare experts, and animal science students will also find this resource useful and applicable to procedures in their disciplines.
Table of Contents
1. Animal domestication2. Animal genomics: history, technologies, and usages
3. Biotechnologies in genetics and breeding
4. Genomic technologies for animal breeding
5. Genomic biotechnology for animal health
6. Use of genomics in diagnosis and treatment of livestock and animal diseases
7. Recombinant vaccines
8. Case studies of genomic technologies: Sequencing, NGS, OMICS etc.
9. Application of biotechnologies in national livestock development programs
10. Genomics and biotechnological advances in livestock mammals, poultry, and fisheries
11. Case studies of successes and failures of animal genomic technologies
12. Successful studies in different animals
13. Advances in livestock genomics
14. Livestock production
15. Regional breeds and their recommended raising technologies
16. Genome and genetics
17. Gene editing technology: Challenges and progressions
18. Toxicological effects on livestock
19. Metagenomics
20. Challenges and opportunities for the future