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Reproductive Genomics in Domestic Animals

ISBN: 978-0-470-96182-7

June 2011

Wiley-Blackwell

480 pages

Description
Reproductive Genomics in Domestic Animals is a thorough examination of genomics in the livestock industry, encompassing genome sciences, genome biotechnology, and reproduction. Recent developments in molecular genetics and genomics have enabled scientists to identify and characterize genes contributing to the complexity of reproduction in domestic animals, allowing scientists to improve reproductive traits. Providing the livestock industry with essential tools for enhancing reproductive efficiency, Reproductive Genomics in Domestic Animals surveys the current status of reproductive genomes and looks to the future direction of research.
About the Author
Zhihua Jiang, Ph.D., is Associate Professor of Animal Genomics in the Department of Animal Sciences at Washington State University.

Troy L. Ott, Ph.D., PAS, is Associate Professor of Reproductive Biology at Penn State University.