Livestock Biodiversity: Genetic Resources for the Farming of the Future

Acknowledgements.

Introduction.

PART 1: THE NATURE OF LIVESTOCK BIODIVERSITY.

1. Biology of Domestication.

2. Origin and Differentiation of Breeds.

PART 2: THE UTILIZATION OF LIVESTOCK BIODIVERSITY.

3. Ecological Adaptations of Breeds.

4. Crossbreeding and Coadaptation.

5. Livestock Biodiversity and Sustainable Development.

PART 3: THE ASSESSMENT OF LIVESTOCK BIODIVERSITY.

6. Global Status of Livestock Biodiversity.

7. Characterization of Livestock Biodiversity.

PART 4: THE CONSERVATION OF LIVESTOCK BIODIVERSITY.

8. Management, Organization and Policy.

9. Conserving Specific Breeds.

PART 5: CONCLUSIONS.

Appendix.

References.

Subject Index.

Country & Breed Index.