Selection and Genetic Improvement
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Course presentation
The course focuses on methods used to improve the performance of farm animals through better environmental management and genetic selection. It also introduces major breeding approaches, including inbreeding, used to fix desirable traits in pure breeds, and outbreeding, used to increase genetic diversity and develop new lines.
Prerequisites
- Basic knowledge of genetics
- Basic knowledge of biostatistics
- Understanding of inheritance mechanisms
- Familiarity with animal breeding concepts
Course content
Chapter 1: Qualitative genetics and its importance in animal agronomic sciences.
Chapter 2: Population genetics.
Chapter 3: Quantitative genetics and genetic improvement.