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The forecasting of the contributions made by distinguished contributors to the field of conservation of animal biodiversity and improvement of livestock is a challenging task. A total of 25 such contributions have been made, covering a diverse range of topics including cattle genetic resources, strategic action plans for sustainable management, conservation and genetics improvement, breeding strategies to improve milk productivity, production systems and breeding policies for genetic improvement, and the application of biotechnological tools for conservation and improvement of animal genetic resources. Other topics covered include the use of bioinformatics and genome analysis in conservation, as well as heat stress management. Despite the complexity of this task, it is important to recognize the valuable contributions made by these distinguished experts in the field.

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Author:   C.V. Singh ,  R.S. Barwal
Publisher:   New India Publishing Agency
Imprint:   New India Publishing Agency
Dimensions:   Width: 2.30cm , Height: 22.90cm , Length: 15.20cm
Weight:   0.695kg
ISBN:  

9788119215959

ISBN 10:   8119215958
Pages:   310
Publication Date:   15 September 2015
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print  
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Table of Contents

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

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C.V.Singh, Professor and Head, Department of Animal Genetics and Breeding, College of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, GBPUAT,Pantnagar, U.S.Nagar, Pantnagar, Uttarakhand, India. R.S.Barwal,Professor, Department of Animal Genetics and Breeding, College of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, GBPUAT,Pantnagar, U.S.Nagar, Pantnagar, Uttarakhand, India

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