Animal Breeding (A)

3 credits · Undergraduate

The course covers variation in animal performance and the techniques whereby genetic superiority can be recognized and improved. Goals and programs of improvement are discussed with reference to commercial farm species. The emphasis is on programs in current use but applications of new technologies are included. Labs deal primarily with data collection, analysis, and computer applications. PREREQUISITES: GENE 2000, STAA 2000 FORMATS: Lecture | Lab