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082			_a338.176 Weller 13640 1st 1994 Livestock
100	1		_aWeller, Joel Ira. _914509
245	1	0	_aEconomic Aspects of Animal Breeding
250			_a1st
260			_aUK: _bSpringer; _c1994.
300			_a244 p. ;
520			_aThis important book covers economic evaluation of genetic differences in animals, determination of breeding goals within an economic context and economic evaluation of breeding programs. During the last 50 years there have been great advances made in the breeding of domesticated animal species. Most of this work has been achieved through the efforts of geneticists, and often the economic goals of such advances have not been clearly evaluated. Economic Aspects of Animal Breeding redresses the balance and provides a much needed synthesis of this most important subject. The book is divided into five sections: basic concepts; economic evaluation of genetic differences; advanced topics in selection indices; economic evaluation of breeding programs, including biotechnological aspects; crossbreeding and heterosis.
650			_aLivestock Production _9396
650			_aAnimal Breeding _911058
650			_aLivestock--Economic aspects _914396
650			_aLivestock productivity--Economic aspects _914510
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