Reproductive Biotechnology of Farm Animal

Description

Farm animal selection and reproduction are on the threshold of the application of new biotechnologies. Modern biotechnologies will allow advances to be made. Research into physiology and embryology has provided a basis for the development of technologies that increase productivity of farm animals through enhanced control of reproductive function. The livestock provides many opportunities to utilize these disciplines and evolving competencies. Artificial insemination, embryo transfer, in vitro fertilization, cloning, transgenics and genomics all are components of the tool box for present and future applications. However, with the application of best animal husbandry practices including optimum feeding, breeding and management the increase in the rate of reproduction that can be achieved, is bound by the physiological limits. To cross this limit, and to produce more and more, to keep pace with the ever-growing human population, the application of bio-technological tools in animal reproduction is the only solution. This attracted researchers and research grants to support animal reproduction research all over the world. This text remains key reading for students in animal science, agriculture, veterinary medicine and biology, and veterinary practitioners and farmers who wish to keep updated on developments in techniques that may be useful in their daily practice.