Download or read book Breeding for Disease Resistance in Farm Animals: Principles & Methods; 1. Introduction to Breeding for Disease Resistance; 2. Genomics; 3. Utilising SNP chips; 4. Modelling diseases; 5. Immune system; 6. Exploiting immunity to improve health; Part II Viruses and TSEs; 7. Transmissible Spongiform Encephalopathies; 8. Viral diseases in chickens; 9. Viral diseases in cattle; 10. Viral diseases in pigs; 11. Viral diseases in Salmonids; Part III Bacteria; 12. Mastitis; 13. Salmonella in chickens; 14. E. coli and Salmonella in pigs; 15. Footrot in sheep; Part IV Parasites and Vectors; 16. Helminth resistance; 17. Trypanosomosis; 18. Ticks and Tick-borne diseases; Part V Metabolic and Production Diseases; 19. Metabolic disease in ruminants; 20. Production diseases in chickens; 21. Lameness written by and published by . This book was released on 2010 with total page 362 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Addressing principles associated with breeding animals for enhanced health and resistance to specific diseases, this new edition provides an updated review of the field and is illustrated with examples covering many diseases of importance to livestock production across all major livestock species. Edited by experts in the field, the book covers techniques and approaches, viruses, TSEs, bacteria, parasites, vectors, and broader health issues seen in production systems, including metabolic diseases. The book will be an essential reference for professionals in the field, scientists and researchers, students, breeders, vets, agricultural advisors and policymakers. It is also suitable for professionals in the field, scientists and researchers, students, breeders, vets, agricultural advisors and policymakers