Breeding and feeding the high genetic merit dairy Cow by Tony Leonard John Lawrence, Frederick James Gordon, A. Carson - 1995

UK: British Society of Animal Production, 1995. Breeding and feeding the high genetic merit dairy cow: proceedings of a symposium organized by the British Society of Animal Science and held at Antrim in November 1994 112 crisp pages, jam packed with valuable reference material and a wealth of referral work that could be used to pursue specific areas. BSAP has put out numerous publications to enhance health of livestock & profitability for farmers (this book alone has 18 listed on the rear cover. In organising this conference BSAS were conscious of the need to bring together specialists in the areas of genetics, nutrition, milk production and animal welfare to discuss future develeopments in breeding and feeding the high genetic merit dairy cow. By including both invited papers and informal discussion group sessions the aim was to encourge debate on issues such as: (i) Can current rates of improvement be sustained or improved? (ii) What are the likely implications of the requirements of, and responses to, nutrients with high genetic merit dairy cattle? (iii) Do genotyoe X nutrition interactions exist and what are the impications for breeding goals and management systems? (iv) How can non-nutritional considerations, including animl welfare, be included in future selection strategies?. Softc. Excellent/None issued. 24.5cm.