ANIM 314: Principles of Animal Breeding

Genes and gene action; The nature and control of gene function; Phenotypic expression of genes; Types and consequences of mutations and chromosome aberrations; Detrimental and lethal genes in farm animals; The concept of gene frequencies; Economic traits of farm animals; Components of phenotypic variance; Heritability and repeatability; Inbreeding and relationships; Introduction to the principles of selection – theory and practice.