Abrangente, mas conciso e acessível, Melhoramento Genético de Animais de Produção fornece uma base sólida nas ciências básicas que sustentam a prática atual de criação de animais de criação. Relacionando a ciência com a aplicação prática, abrange todas as principais espécies de animais de criação: bovinos, ovinos, caprinos, aves, suínos e peixes.

The book: Provides a comprehensive coverage from genetics, analysis and strategies for improvement to response to selection, new technologies and predicting breeding values;

Uses examples in temperate and tropical systems, sustainability and biodiversity to turn theory into practical applications;

Outlines current practice and future directions to leave readers completely up to date.

Based on the previous bestseller, Genetic Improvement of Cattle and Sheep, this book has been completely revised, expanded and redesigned to be an essential textbook for undergraduate, masters and early postgraduate level students in agriculture, animal and veterinary science