Pig breeds and breeding operations in Nghe An province, Vietnam, with a focus on the smallholder pig sector
Author: Marshall, Karen
Publisher: ILRI (aka ILCA and ILRAD)
Published: 2015-08-15
Total Pages: 53
ISBN-13: 929146483X
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →Author: Marshall, Karen
Publisher: ILRI (aka ILCA and ILRAD)
Published: 2015-08-15
Total Pages: 53
ISBN-13: 929146483X
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →Author: Nguyen-Van-Hau
Publisher: Cuvillier Verlag
Published: 2008
Total Pages: 165
ISBN-13: 3867278288
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →Author: Geoff Simm
Publisher: CABI
Published: 2020-11-26
Total Pages: 505
ISBN-13: 1789241723
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →Genetic Improvement of Farmed Animals provides a thorough grounding in the basic sciences underpinning farmed animal breeding. Relating science to practical application, it covers all the major farmed animal species: cattle, sheep, goats, poultry, pigs and aquaculture species.
Author: Marjeta Čandek-Potokar
Publisher: BoD – Books on Demand
Published: 2019-02-06
Total Pages: 320
ISBN-13: 1789854075
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →Local or autochthonous pig breeds represent a pool of genetic diversity of porcine species and a link with old-style traditional production systems and traditional pork products. These breeds were largely abandoned because they were not competitive in the concept of modern, industrial type of pig production. Despite an increased interest for local pig breeds in the past years, they remain largely untapped and the knowledge about their characteristics is limited, which was a challenge undertook in the project TREASURE in the frame of multicriteria evaluation of local pig breeds. The book represents a valuable compendium of data on census, breeding organisations, production systems, and performances with ambition to present their contemporary (preserved) phenotype. This work has received funding from the European Union’s Horizon 2020 research and innovation programme under grant agreement No 634476 for project with acronym TREASURE. The content of this book reflects only the authors' view and the European Union Agency is not responsible for any use that may be made of the information it contains.
Author: Pig Industry Development Authority (Great Britain)
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Published: 1964
Total Pages: 8
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DOWNLOAD EBOOK →Author: International Livestock Research Institute
Publisher:
Published:
Total Pages: 40
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DOWNLOAD EBOOK →Author: Terry C.H. Sunderland
Publisher: Routledge
Published: 2012-09-10
Total Pages: 481
ISBN-13: 1136469230
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →There is a considerable gap between the science of conservation biology and the design and execution of biodiversity conservation projects in the field. Science is often failing to inform the practice of conservation, which remains largely experience-based. The main reason is the poor accessibility of evidence on the effectiveness of different interventions. This is the basis for this book adopting an 'evidence-based approach', modelled on the systematic reviews used in health sciences and now being applied to many policy arenas. Evidence-based Conservation brings together a series of case studies, written by field practitioners, that provides the evidence-base for evaluating how effective conservation and poverty alleviation strategies can be better implemented. A series of systematic reviews uses experiences and data from fifteen integrated conservation and development projects conducted in the Lower Mekong region, specifically in Vietnam, Laos and Cambodia. They provide wide-ranging overviews of the effectiveness of protected areas and how innovative tools and methods for monitoring and evaluation can be utilised for more effective outcomes. Results are in the form of management and policy recommendations, based on the quality of evidence and the cost-utility of the intervention. By bridging the gap between field practice and conservation, the analysis should lead to more effective integrated conservation and development interventions. The book represents one of the first attempts to apply the evidence-based approach to conservation and development.
Author: Muhammad Abubakar
Publisher: Springer
Published: 2015-04-07
Total Pages: 151
ISBN-13: 3662467895
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →This book examines how biotechnology can improve livestock breeding and farming, and thereby also animal products. In the first chapters the reader will discover which techniques and approaches are currently used to improve animal breeding, animal health and the value of animal products. Particular attention is given to reproduction techniques, animal nutrition and livestock vaccines that not only enhance animal health but also have a significant effect on human health by ensuring safe food procurement and preventing zoonotic diseases. In addition, modern biotechnology can increase not only productivity but also the consistency and quality of animal food, fiber and medical products. In the second part of the book, issues such as how animal biotechnology could affect the environment and the important topic of animal waste management are explored. In the concluding chapter, the authors discuss future challenges related to animal biotechnology. This work will appeal to a wide readership, from scientists and professionals working in animal production, to those in farm animal management and veterinary science.