Livestock and Poultry
Conservation and Improvement Techniques

C.V. Singh (Author), R.S. Barwal (Author)

9789383305346

Hardback, published 15 September 2015

310 pages
25 x 15 x 1.5 cm, 0.695 kg

It is challenging to predict the precise outcome of the There are 25 articles contributed by renowned experts who have greatly influenced the field of wildlife preservation and the advancement of domesticated animals. The range of subjects discussed includes cattle genetic resources, the implementation of sustainable management strategies, the conservation and enhancement of genetics, breeding techniques to increase milk production, production systems and breeding policies for genetic progress, the utilization of biotechnological tools in conservation and the enhancement of animal genetic resources, the application of bioinformatics and genome analysis in conservation, and heat stress management.

• 1. The Cattle Genetic Resources of India by B.N. Shahi, R.S. Barwal and C.V. Singh
• 2. Farm Animal Biodiversity in India-Status and Strategic Action Plan for Sustainable Management by B.K. Joshi and P.K. Vij
• 3. Indigenous Dairy Breeds An Alternative to Crossbred Cattle for SUSTAINABLE Livelihood Security in Rural India by R.S. Gandhi, Avtar Singh, Archana Verma and G.K. Sachdeva
• 4. Dynamics of Cattle and Buffalo in Western States of India: An Overview by J. V. Solanki and D. N. Rank
• 5. Conservation and Genetic Improvement of Sheep in Relation to Rural Livelihood Security by S.M.K. Naqvi and G.R. Gowane
• 6. Breeding Strategies to Improve Milk Productivity in Hill Cattle of Uttarakhand by R.K. Pundir
• 7. Trends in Buffalo Meat Production and Exports by K.P. Singh, Ashok Boora, Sunesh Balhara and Sarita Yadav
• 8. Priority Setting for Conservation of Animal Genetic Resources by B. Prakash
• 9. Genetic Resistance to Heat Tolerance in Livestock Pushpendra Kumar and Kashyap, N
• 10. Genetic Improvement Programs for Indigenous Milch Cattle Breeds Past Achievements and Current Strategies Arjava Sharma and Umesh Singh
• 11. Genetic Diversity, Production System and Breeding Policies for Genetic Improvement of Buffalo Germplasm in Uttarakhand &
  Uttar Pradesh by C.V. Singh, R.S. Barwal and B.N. Shahi
• 12. Reproductive and Health Status of Crossbred and Buffalo Bulls by Y.P. Singh, Rajkumar, S.P. Singh and S.P.S. Somvanshi
• 13. Application of Biotechnology Tools for Conservation and Improving of Animal Genetic Resources by M.L. Sangwan
• 14. Molecular Breeding in Farm Animal: Challenges and Prospects by Deepak Sharma and N.R. Sahoo
• 15. Bioinformatics and Genome Anlysis in Conservation of Farm Animals by P. Kumarasamy
• 16. Genetic Improvement in Host Resistance: A Sustainable Strategy to Maintain Livestock Productivity in Changing Climatic Condition by P.K. Rout
• 17. Integration of Molecular Genetical Approaches for Enhancement of Poultry Production by Deepak Sharma
• 18. Genetic Resistance to Disease in Poultry: An Overview by V.K. Saxena
• 19. Native Poultry Germplasm of Tripura: Technological Intervention for Sustainable Production by S. Malik, S. Doley, M. Datta and S.V. Ngachan
• 20. Present Status of Evaluation, Utilization and Conservation of Indian Native Breeds of Chicken by D.P. Singh and Hamid Ali
• 21. Camelids Across the World by S. C. Mehta
• 22. Biodiversity Conservation: Need for Future Generation by Niddhi Arora and V.S. Rajora
• 23. Contribution of the Indigenous Cattle to the National Economy and Man Kind by R.S. Barwal, C .V. Singh and S.P. Singh
• 24. Sustainable Management of Animal Genetic Resources (AnGR) for Livelihood Security by C.V. Singh, R.S. Barwal and B.N. Shahi
• 25. Heat Stress Management in Livestock by B.V. Sunil Kumar and P.P. Dubey