ANSC 450
Animal Breeding Plans
Design of animal breeding programs for the genetic improvement of livestock and companion animal species. Principles of population and quantitative genetics. Genetic evaluations of animals, selection strategies and crossbreeding systems. Incorporation of statistics and biotechnology into animal breeding plans.
Prerequisites & course information
Prerequisite: ANSC101 ; and 1 course with a minimum grade of C- from ( MATH120 , MATH136 , MATH140 , or BIOM301 ). Restriction: Junior standing or higher.
Sources
- Course catalogue ↗2026-2027
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Catalogue variants
- Animal Breeding Plans · 3 Credits