The Role of Breeding and Genetics in Animal Production Improvement in the Developing Countries

AUTOR(ES)

Rendel, Jan

RESUMO

Availability of animal protein for human consumption is very low in the developing countries mainly because of low productivity of existing livestock; ways and means to improve productivity through breeding are discussed and some basic issues requiring further research pointed out.

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