Popular MeSH Terms: Breeding

Total Results: 160

• Animal Genetics and Breeding Unit
  The Animal Genetics and Breeding Unit was established by the New South Wales State Department of Agriculture and the University of New England. It carries out research, development and training in the genetic improvement of livestock for the benefit of Australian agriculture.
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• Recent advances in small animal reproduction
  Edited by P. W. Concannon et al. and published by International Veterinary Information Service, Ithaca NY, 2003. This is an electronic book featuring chapters covering many aspects of canine and feline reproduction. New chapters are constantly being added. Users need to register with IVIS to access the site. Registration is free.
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• RIRDC: Rare Natural Fibres Research Reports
  Collection of reports published by the Rural Industries Research & Development Corporation covering research into cashmere and mohair production in Australia. Some examples are: Properties and Performance of Goat Fibre Australian Goat Fibre Improvement Research Increasing Production of Mohair and Cashmere Sought by Processors Developing Faure Island Goats for Long Stapled Cashmere The Economics of a Commercial Angora Goat Enterprise
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• International Goat Association. Conference Proceedings.
  Published by the International Goat Association, this website gives the full text of papers presented at the 7th International Conference on Goats, Tours, France, 2000 and the 8th International Conference on Goats Pretoria, South Africa, 2004. Papers are authored by international experts and cover a wide range of subjects including: nutrition and feeding, pathology, genetics, milk and meat production, disease and parasite control.
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• Australian Sheep Gene Mapping Web Site
  This database is maintained by Jill Maddox of the Centre for Animal Biotechnology. It includes sheep markers, sheep maps and comparisons of sheep versus bovine, goat and human maps.
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• Genetics in Dogs
  Website hosted by NetPets, a US non-profit organisation. Consists of a series of articles on canine genetics by experts in the field.
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• National Animal Health Monitoring System: Swine Studies
  "NAHMS swine studies provide information on health and health management practices on U.S. swine operations as well as information on animal health concerns identified by producers, industry allies, Federal and State agencies, and researchers". Topics covered include: biosecurity, pork quality assurance, feed management, mating practices, diseases, vaccination and antibiotic use.
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• Ark Database - Chicken
  The ARKdb database system provides comprehensive public repositories for genome mapping data from farmed and other animal species. The database can be accessed by locus/marker, by published reference or by map.
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• Interactive Bovine In Silico SNP (IBISS)
  This database was created at the CSIRO by Rachel Hawken, Wes Barris and Brian Dalrymple. It aims to \\\"create an in silico SNP database by harnessing the vast number of bovine EST sequences available in the public domain\\\". IBISS is also a database of model bovine mRNAs. The mRNAs have a standard and uniform annotation, based on the human orthologues. \\\"IBISS is searchable using human standard gene symbols, Genbank human Refseq accession numbers, Genbank bovine accession numbers, or by text searches of the descriptions and by sequence using BLAST.\\\" Users need to register to access the database. Registration is free.
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• Ark Database - Horse
  \"The ARKdb database system provides comprehensive public repositories for genome mapping data from farmed and other animal species, providing a resource similar in function to that offered by GDB or MGD for human or mouse mapping data respectively. Data stored includes details of loci and markers, references/papers, authors, genetic linkage map assignments, cytogenetic map assignments, experimental techniques, PCR primers and conditions and any other data pertaining to genome mapping.\" The database can be accessed by locus/marker, by published reference or by map.
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• Rabbit breeds
  Published by Give us a Home, a UK organisation that places unwanted and abandoned pets into loving homes. An alphabetical listing of rabbit breeds with a brief description and photograph provided for each breed.
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• Cat Genome Resources
  Website hosted by the National Center for Biotechnology Information provides access to a collection of cat genome resources.
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• Artificial methods of rearing goats
  AgNote written by NSW Agriculture Senior Research Scientist, Dr Paul Greenwood. Discusses the advantages of artificial rearing, care of the doe and newborn kid, milk feeding, and weaning.
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• National goat handbook
  Published by the University of Maryland this comprehensive book covers most aspects of goat farming. It includes chapters on meat goats, dairy goats, angoras, nutritional requirements, diseases, herd health, breeding, genetics, and anatomy.
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• Queensland Department of Primary Industries and Fisheries - Sheep
  Collection of resources published by the Queensland Department of Primary Industries and Fisheries. Features sections on breeding and genetics, drought, pastures and resource management, production and nutrition, and health and welfare.
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• Canine Inherited Disorders Database
  This database is a joint initiative of the Sir James Dunn Animal Welfare Centre at the Atlantic Veterinary College, University of Prince Edward Island, and the Canadian Veterinary Medical Association. The site is still under construction however there is already a wealth of information on various inherited disorders and details of which breeds are affected by them.
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• NetVet - Pigs
  This information gateway contains links to a variety of pig related sites on the web. The page organises the links according to the following broad subject headings: general, health, genetics, farm, pets/other, and commercial.
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• Poultry breeds
  Compiled by the Department of Animal Science, Oklahoma State University. An alphabetical listing of poultry breeds with brief notes and images.
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• Recent advances in yak reproduction
  Full text of electronic book edited by Professors X. X. Zhao and R. C. Zhang of Gansu Agricultural University, China and published by the International Veterinary Information Service, Ithaca NY, in 2000. Includes chapters on various aspects of yak reproduction. Users need to register with IVIS to gain access. Registration is simple and free.
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• Havemeyer Foundation Monograph Series
  The Havemeyer Foundation is a "private foundation that conducts scientific research to improve the general health and welfare of horses". The Monograph Series publishes proceedings from workshops, symposia and meetings in the areas of equine reproduction, behaviour, and infectious diseases. Full text of papers is made feely available online.
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• New Zealand sheep breeds
  Part of the New Zealand Sheepbreeders' Association website. Provides a list of New Zealand sheep breeds. Each entry contains an image and details about the origin and history of that breed, along with a description and classification.
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• Australian Alpaca Association
  This site includes information about alpacas and their breeding, factsheets on nutrition and reproduction, press releases and links to other alpaca sites.
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• An introduction to reproduction management of fibre and meat goats
  Agriculture Note written by Bruce McGregor, and published by the Victorian Government Department of Primary industries. Practical discussion of goat reproduction including statistics, tables and charts
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• sheepandgoat.com
  Extensive website maintained by Susan Schoenian, a sheep and goat producer and University of Maryland Extension Agent. The site is divided into sections including: breeding and genetics, diseases, feeding and nutrition, parasites, and reproduction.
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• Sheep Health & Production
  A course for Veterinary Science V students produced by KA Abbott and WMC Maxwell, Faculty of Veterinary Science, University of Sydney. Topics covered include farm management, genetics, nutrition, reproduction, and diseases.
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• Recent Advances in Small Animal Reproduction
  Elecronic texbook published by P.W. Concannon et al and published by IVIS. Chapters cover a wide range of topics on canine and feline reproduction. Users need to register to access this resource. Registration is free.
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• Reproductive physiology of mares
  Article written by Dr Rob Löfstedt BVSc MS Dip ACT, Professor, Atlantic Veterinary College, University of Prince Edward Island, University of Prince Edward Island, Canada. Covers environmental effects, transition and the ovulatory system, pregnancy, parturition and lactation, postpartum period and the reproductive physiology of stallions. Includes illustrations and bibliographical references.
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• Poultry research and education
  Published by the College of Agriculture, University of Kentucky. This website publishes a collection of resources on poultry.
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• BREEDPLAN
  BREEDPLAN is the Australian and international beef cattle performance recording and evaluation scheme. BREEDPLAN uses a computer-aided system (called BreedObject) for estimating the breeding values of cattle. Produced by the New South Wales Department of Agriculture, this site provides links to a series of practical exercises on cattle breeding using this PC software tool.
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• Veterinary Care of Donkeys
  Electronic book edited by P. Lekeux, DVM PhD and published by International Veterinary Information Service (IVIS), Ithaca NY 2004. Includes chapters covering anaesthesia, genetics, and echocardiographic reference values, with more chapters being added. Users must register with IVIS to gain access. Registration is free.
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• ARK database - Sheep
  "The ARKdb database system provides comprehensive public repositories for genome mapping data from farmed and other animal species. Data stored includes details of loci and markers, references/papers, authors, genetic linkage map assignments, cytogenetic map assignments, experimental techniques, PCR primers and conditions and any other data pertaining to genome mapping." The database can be accessed by locus/marker, by published reference or by map.
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• Lecture notes for the short course in reproduction in the dromedary camel
  Published on the web by IVIS. Lecture notes for a short course in reproduction in the dromedary camel organized by J.A. Skidmore DVM PhD at the Camel Reproduction Centre, Dubai, United Arab Emirates on January 26-28, 2004. Includes sections on male and female reproductive anatomy and physiolgy, pregnancy, embryo transfer, and artificial insemination. Users need to register with IVIS to access material. Registration is free.
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• GoatMap database
  Compiled and published by the Institut National de Recherche Agronomique. The database has a genes, phenes loci and mapping loci list. Each item in the list can be clicked on to reveal full details.
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• Petnet - Dog breeds
  Part of the Petnet website. Provides an alphabetical listing of dog breeds with a brief description and image for each entry.
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• Swine research and education
  Published by the College of Agriculture, University of Kentucky. This website publishes a collection of resources on pigs.
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• Cattle Genome Mapping Project
  Publishes results of a project by US Department of Agriculture Meat Animal Research Center including linkage maps and marker tables. The site also allows the user to search the database for markers by name.
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• Proceedings of the International Symposia on Equine Reproduction
  Published on the web by IVIS, this is the full text of papers presented at the 2nd through to the 8th International Symposia on Equine Reproduction. Users need to register with IVIS to access material. Registration is free.
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• GENUP: Computer aided learning for quantitative genetics
  The main author of this site is Brian Kinghorn from the University of New England, Australia. GENUP includes a number of learning modules designed to assist the user to master concepts in quantitative genetics and its application to animal breeding.
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• Livestock Library
  This project was developed and funded by the CRC for Beef Genetic Technologies and the Australian Sheep Industry CRC and funded by Australian Wool Innovation Limited. Provides access to beef and sheep industry journal articles, conference proceedings, factsheets and Beef CRC publications. Resources can be searched by Author, Title, or Keyword.
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• Equine Science Resources
  Published by The Texas A&M University, Animal Science Extension Program Unit, this site offers access to a variety of short full-text articles on a range of subjects.
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• Sheep Genetics Australia
  Sheep Genetics Australia is a national genetic information and evaluation service for the meat and wool sectors of the sheep industry and has been developed jointly by Australian Wool Innovation Limited (AWI) and Meat & Livestock Australia (MLA), together with industry. The site provides access to the LAMBPLAN and MERINOSELECT databases.
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• Sheep and Goat Publications
  Series of articles published by the Department of Animal Science at Texas A & M University. Subjects covered include: nutrition, parasite control, and diseases.
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• Dog Genome Resources
  Website hosted by the National Center for Biotechnology Information provides access to a collection of dog genome resources. Includes full details of the dog genome, sequenced by the Whitehead Institute/MIT Center for Genome Research (WICGR), now the Broad Institute.
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• OSU Factsheets - Swine
  Collection of factsheets published by the Oklahoma Cooperative Extension Service at Oklahoma State University. Topic covered include: nutrition, reproduction, management, and meat production.
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• US Poultry Genome Project
  The US Poultry Genome Project is hosted at Michigan State University. The website site publishes a vast collection of resources including databases, chromosome linkage maps, gene primer sets, consensus linkage maps, reports, and newsletters.
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• Bovine Theriogenology Images
  Published by the Kansas State University College of Veterinary Medicine. A coleection of images from the teaching files of R. G. Elmore, D.V.M., M.S. Diplomate American College of Theriogenology.
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• Horse Genome Project
  The International Equine Gene Mapping Workshop began in 1995 and is conducted by the Dorothy Russell Havemeyer Foundation. The website contains resources (including maps and databases) for genomics research as well as some of the accomplishments by scientists working on horse genomics.
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• Some Practical Solutions to Welfare Problems in Dog Breeding (.pdf)
  This paper, written by Dr Paul McGreevy and Associate Professor Frank Nicholas from the Faculty of Veterinary Science, University of Sydney, examines the history and formation of some dog breeds, their current health and welfare problems and makes recommendations for the resolution of these problems. The article is reproduced from Animal Welfare Volume 8. pages 329-341 with the kind permission of the Universities Federation for Animal Welfare (UFAW).
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• Cat Genome Project
  Website of the Cat Genome Project, located at the National Cancer Institute / Frederick Cancer Research and Development Center, Frederick, MD. "Research focuses on development of the cat as an animal model for human hereditary disease, infectious disease, genome evolution, comparative research initiatives within the family Felidae, and forensic potential." The site includes details of genetic markers and genetic maps
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• Meat Goats: Extension Animal Husbandry
  Published by theNorth Carolina State University cooperative Extension this website contains a number of fact sheets in .pdf format covering various aspects of meat goat farming. Subjects covered include: marketing and economics, management, health, nutrition, and reproduction.
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• E (Kika) de la Garza Institute for Goat Research
  The E (Kika) de la Garza Institute for Goat Research is part of the Agricultural Research and Extension Program at Langston University, Oklahoma. Its website gives details of research and extension activities. It includes factsheets covering various aspects of goat farming, a database of abstracts of published scientific papers, web based training modules covering reproduction, genetics, and parasites.
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• Agriculture Western Australia - Sheep information
  This site, from Agriculture Western Australia, provides links to all information about sheep published by Agirculture Western Australia.
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• Guide to Congenital and Heritable Disorders in Dogs
  First published by the Association of Veterinarians for Animal Rights and updated in 2000, this document is divided into two sections. Section I outlines the number of congenital and genetically transmitted diseases associated with a particular breed. Section II outlines the names and definitions of diseases mentioned in Section I. The Guide is in .pdf format.
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• Western Australian Department of Agriculture - Pigs
  Collection of resources published by the Western Australian Department of Agriculture. Topics covered include: health, nutrition, biosecurity, and management.
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• Nature: The chicken genome
  Published by Nature this Web Focus provides a collection of resources on the chicken genome. Resources include the physical map, sequence, analysis, and description of genome variation in wild versus domesticated breeds.
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• Information on breeding technologies
  This page provides a series of articles about the technology of artificial breeding and insemination. Some of the articles are taken from the book \\\"Cattle Breeding Technologies\\\" by Genetics Australia, 1996. The page is hosted by Genetics Australia.
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• Horses and Mules publications
  Collection of articles published by the University of Missouri Extension. Subjects covered include anatomy, hoof care, diseases, nutrition, and reproduction.
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• Historical livestock gallery
  Hosted by Massey University, New Zealand, this website is a collection of images primarily from the collection of Dr F.W. Dry - a foundation lecturer at Massey Agricultural College - as it was then called. There are six sheep photo galleries as well as a wool gallery.
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• Alpaca Fact Sheets
  Collection of Fact Sheets published by the South Australian Department of Primary Industries and Resources. Topics covered include breeding, management and health, and fibre shearing and preparation.
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• The Breeding of Goats
  Part of the website of the British Goat Society, this section gives practical information on identifying when goats are ready for breeding, mating goats, gestation periods and pre-natal and post-natal care
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• NSW Dept of Primary Industries - Goats
  Collection of articles published by the NSW Dept of Primary Industries. Topics covered include: breeds, health, and management and production.
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• Livestock Library
  This project was developed and funded by the CRC for Beef Genetic Technologies and the Australian Sheep Industry CRC and funded by Australian Wool Innovation Limited. Provides access to beef and sheep industry journal articles, conference proceedings and factsheets. Resources can be searched by Author, Title, or Keyword.
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• Reproductive physiology of bitches and artificial insemination with fresh semen
  This resource was written by Dr Rob Löfstedt, BVSc MS Dip ACT, Professor, Department of Health Management, Atlantic Veterinary College, University of Prince Edward Island. This continuing education (CE) resource covers a bitch's cycle, ovulation prediction, LH surge, expected levels of fertility, detecting ovulation methods, semen collection and evaluation, and an outline of artificial insemination in dogs.
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• The use of Progesterone and estradiol (P&E) in brood mares.
  Article written by Dr Rob Löfstedt BVSc MS Dip ACT, Professor, Atlantic Veterinary College, University of Prince Edward Island, Canada. Covers the use of Progesterone & Estradiol (P&E) in controlling the equine estrous cycle. Included is information on the role that P&E has in controlling the cycle, its performance in reproduction, making P&E and where to obtain it. Acrobat Reader is required.
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• Poultry Science Technical Information
  Produced by the Poultry Science Extension Faculty, North Carolina Cooperative Extension Service at North Carolina State University, this site contains links to a number of short technical papers in poultry science.
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• Cattle - breeding and selection
  Collection of articles published by NSW Department of Primary Industries on cattle breeding and reproduction.
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• Proceedings: Annual Convention of the American Association of Equine Practitioners
  Published on the web by IVIS, these are the Proceedings of the 43rd (1997) to the 51st (2005) Annual Conventions of the American Association of Equine Practitioners. The full text of papers presented is published in .pdf format. Users need to register with IVIS to access material. Registration is free.
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• OXGRID - Sheep
  Part of the Oxford Grid Project, this site is part of the Medvet and OMIA projects and is hosted by ANGIS. The site shows comparisons between the genome of sheep and other animals.
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• Recent advances in camelid reproduction
  Electronic book edited by L. I. Skidmore, DVM PhD and G. P. Adams, DVM PhD, and published by IVIS, Ithaca NY, in 2003. Includes chapters on reproductive physiology, pregnancy diagnosis, obstetrics, artificial insemination, and embryo transfer. Users must register with IVIS to gain access. Registration is free.
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• Improved Breeding in Dairy Goats and Milking Sheep
  Full text of a report authored by David Lindsay and James Skerritt for the Rural Industries Research and Development Corporation in April 2003. The aim of the report is to set out guidelines for the development of national breeding plans for dairy goats and milking sheep. The report is in .pdf format.
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• Dogz Online - Breeds
  Part of the Dogz Online website. Provides an alphabetical listing of dog breeds with a brief description and image for each entry.
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• Swine Production
  Created by the University of Pennsylvania School of Veterinary Medicine, this web site covers swine production in the U.S., swine biology, and swine facilities. It also features a glossary of swine terms, quizzes, slide sets and references.
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• The U.S. Cattle Genome Project
  Website supported by the National Animal Genome Research Program (NAGRP). The site consists of a series of links to databases, maps, and other resources.
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• Equine reproduction
  Published by Dr. John Dascanio, VMD, Dipl. ABVP, ACT of the Virginia-maryland Regional College of Veterinary Medicine. The site is designed to "facillitate an understanding of equine reproduction through the use of imaging techniques and photography".
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• The Australian Dairy Herd Improvement Scheme
  ADHIS is an initiative of the Australian Dairy Farmers' Federation. The core activity of ADHIS is to calculate Australian Breeding Values (ABVs) for dairy traits. ADHIS maintains a national database of performance and pedigree details for individual dairy animals which is regularly updated with data collected by milk recording organisations and breed societies.
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• Fourth International Congress on Yak, 2004
  Published on the web by IVIS. Provides the full text of papers presented at the Fourth International Congress on Yak, 2004 - Chengdu, China. Users need to register with IVIS to access materials. Registration is free.
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• Equine Information Resources
  Published by the College of Agriculture, University of Kentucky. This website publishes a collection of resources on horses.
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• Sheep genome resources
  Website hosted by the National Center for Biotechnology Information provides access to a collection of sheep genome resources. Includes an interactive viewer for genome maps, sequences, and genes.
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• Goat research and education
  Published by the College of Agriculture, University of Kentucky. This website publishes a collection of resources on goats.
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• DogMap: Canine Genome Mapping Database
  "DogMap is an international collaboration between 46 labs from 20 different countries towards a low resolution canine marker map under the auspices of the International Society for Animal Genetics (ISAG). A point of emphasis of the DogMap project is the setting up of an internationally accessible database for handling the mapping data."
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• Swine Publications
  Published by the Texas A&M University Animal Science Extension Program Unit, this site offers full text access to a number of short articles. Subject areas covered by the articles include: diseases, reproduction, and carcass quality.
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• Turkey Genome Mapping Project
  Hosted by the University of Minnesota. The site includes details of genetic markers (microsatellites, ESTs, and SNPs) and linkage maps (cDNA/RFLP and Microsatellite maps).
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• Cow genome resources
  Website hosted by the National Center for Biotechnology Information provides access to a collection of cow genome resources. Includes an interactive viewer for genome maps, sequences, and genes.
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• Mapping the equine genome
  Website hosted by the Institut National de Recherche Agronomique (France) The database can be searched for loci, phenes, sequences, and maps.
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• Recent advances in small animal reproduction
  Edited by P. W. Concannon et al. and published by IVIS, Ithaca NY, 2003. Electronic book featuring chapters covering many aspects of canine and feline reproduction. Users need to register with IVIS to access the site. Registration is free.
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• Feline Genome Project
  "The Feline Genome Project is an effort to develop feline specific genetic tools and resources to improve feline and human health. Using the cat as an animal model, the Feline Genome Project hopes to elucidate the genes controlling simple and complex traits and diseases that are found in the cat and other species. General population dynamics of breed and domestic cat evolution are also a focus of the project." It is based at the University of California: Davis.
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• Statewide Goat Program
  A series of articles published by the FAMU Statewide Goat Program at Florida A & M University. Subjects covered include: production practices, breeding, reproduction, herd health, and nutrition management.
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• Goats
  Collection of Agriculture Notes published by the Queensland Government Department of Primary Industries. Topics covered include diseases, transportation, feedlots, and fencing.
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• Australian Wool Innovation Ltd
  AWI's mission is to "drive research, development and innovation that will increase the long-term profitability of Australian woolgrowers". Its website publishes details of its research programs and updates on wool projects.
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• Inherited diseases in dogs
  A database of "diseases/conditions of pure bred dogs which are likely to be transmitted wholly or partly through a genetic mechanism". Compiled by David Sargan and published by the University of Cambridge, UK. The database contains "disease listings and short descriptions; genetic and molecular genetic summaries where known; and entry points to the literature on each disease". Users can browse by breed or genetic anomaly, or search by keyword.
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• NSW Agriculture: Pigs
  This website features several notes in .pdf format on pig production published by Agriculture NSW. Some of the topics include: health and disease, breeds, nutrition, and husbandry.
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• Chicken genome resources
  Published by the National Center for Biotechnology Information, U.S. National Library of Medicine, this website presents a vast collection of resources on the chicken genome as well as other related poultry and avian resources.
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• Procedures for in vitro production of bovine embryos
  On-line manual created by staff at the Department of Animal Sciences, University of Florida. Provides detailed instructions for procedures and protocols involved in in vitro maturation, in vitro fertilization, and in vitro culture of embryos.
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• Breeds of livestock - Horses
  Compiled by the Department of Animal Science, Oklahoma State University. An alphabetical listing of horse breeds with brief notes and images.
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• The Rabbit - husbandry, health and production
  Full text of a book published by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the UN in 1997. Includes detailed chapters on nutrition, reproduction, genetics, pathology, diseases, and housing. The book includes, diagrams, tables, and charts
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• Alpaca Association New Zealand
  The Alpaca Association New Zealand website features information on alpaca diseases and conditions, reproduction, and toxic grasses.
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• Reproduction in the goat
  An animation created by Karin Christensen and published by Imagecyte. Illustrates the reproductive cycle of the goat with emphasis on the process of meiosis.
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• Information Notes: Goats
  Series of Notes published by the Victorian Government Department of Primary Industries. Notes are divided into subjects including: breeds, diseases and health, feeding and nutrition, reproduction and breeding, fibre and meat production and welfare
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• Information notes: Sheep
  Collection of Agriculture Notes published by the Victorian Department of Primary Industries. Subject areas covered include: breeds, diseases and health, drought, feeding and nutrition, reproduction, and wool.
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• LIDA: Listing of Inherited Disorders in Animals
  Published by the Faculty of Veterinary Science, University of Sydney, this resource is designed to "gather, collate and disseminate data on the prevalence of inherited disorders among Australian dogs". It is aimed at breeders, veterinarians and buyers of puppies. The database allows users to search inherited disorders by breed group or by organ system and provides details of disorders for each dog breed.
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• Rational uses of hormones in broodmare practice
  Article written by Dr Rob Löfstedt BVSc MS Dip ACT, Professor, Atlantic Veterinary College, University of Prince Edward Island, Canada. Focuses on the management of hormone use in mares and covers the breeding season, light treatment, the use of gonadotrophin releasing hormone (GnRH) and curtailing the transitional period, prostaglandins, progestogens, estradiol and super ovulation.
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• Poultry pages on the web
  This web site is hosted by Kintaline Farm, Scotland. It contains links to web sites covering chickens, ducks, hatcheries, housing, incubation, diseases, and egg and meat production.
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• Artificial Insemination in Dairy Cattle
  This document is a fact sheet from the Dairy Production Guide, published by the University of Florida, Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences. The first page is an abstract of the document. Click on the PDF symbol in the top right-hand corner to open the full document in .pdf format.
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• 8th Congress on Equine Medicine and Surgery
  Published on the web by IVIS, these are the Proceedings of the 8th Congress on Equine Medicine and Surgery, held on December 16-18th 2003 in Geneva, Switzerland. The full text of papers presented is published. Papers are divided into two broad categories of digestive pathology and tricks and techniques in the practice. Users need to register with IVIS to access material. Registration is free.
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• Sheep breeds in Australia
  Part of the Australian Wool Innovation website. Gives a brief description of each Australian sheep breed.
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• Artificial insemination in alpacas (Lama pacos)
  Report authored by Jane Vaughan, David Galloway, and David Hopkins for the Rural Industries Research and Development Corporation in November 2003. The aim of the project was to develop the technology for artificial insemination in alpacas and achieve acceptable pregnacy rates after AI.
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• Down production on cashmere goats: genetic implications
  Full text of a report authored by R.J.Browne and R.G.Pearce for the Rural Industries Research and Development Corporation in March 2004. \"This project aimed to seek an understanding of genetic factors, or a combination of such, associated with high phenotypic down production in cashmere goats\".
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• Emu Farming Reproductive Technology
  Report written by Irek Malecki and Graeme Martin in March 2000 for the Rural Industries Research and Development Corporation. The report discusses establishing a basis for development of reproductive technology for the emu industry so as to achieve efficiency of production and accelerate genetic progress.
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• Breeds of livestock - Swine
  Published by the Department of Animal Science, Oklahoma State University, this site is an alphabetical listing of pig breeds. Information about each breed featured on the site includes: a brief description of the breed, a short reference list and, in most cases, a photograph. The entries for the more common breeds include longer articles as well as links to further information.
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• TIGR Cattle Gene Index Cattle
  The Institute for Genomic Research (TIGR) is a not-for-profit research institute whose primary research interests are in structural, functional and comparative analysis of genomes and gene products from a wide variety of organisms. The aim of the Bos taurus Gene Index is to \"represent a non-redundant view of all Bos taurus genes and data on their expression patterns, cellular roles, functions, and evolutionary relationships.
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• Neonatal Equine Medicine
  This site is a series of lecture notes presented by Dr Chris Polliit, from the University of Queensland, as part of his Equine Medicine Course. His lecture focuses on the new born foal.
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• Pig genetics
  Published by the Animal Genetics and Breeding Unit (NSW). Collection of pig genetics resources including PIGBLUP, a genetic evaluation system.
  [13-02-2007]
• Third International Congress on Yak, Lhasa, Tibet 2000.
  Published on the web by IVIS. Provides the full text of papers presented at Third International Congress on Yak, Lhasa, Tibet 2000. Users need to register with IVIS to access materials. Registration is free.
  [13-02-2007]
• myHorseMatters.com
  This web site is created by the American Association of Equine Practitioners and is aimed at anyone wanting to learn more about horse health. It features articles on subjects such as dentistry, lameness, behaviour and reproduction as well as links to racing, veterinary and research and health organisations. Users can also subscribe to a bi-monthly e-magazine and view the archive.
  [13-02-2007]
• UK Sheep Genome Mapping Project
  "The project aims to apply genome mapping research to sheep, utilising previous research in sheep (in other countries) and in other species (in the UK and abroad) to the benefit of the UK sheep industry". The site publishes the results of research as well as providing links to other sheep genome publications.
  [13-02-2007]
• Information Resources on Old World Camels: Arabian and Bactrian 1941-2004
  Compiled by Jean Larson, of the Animal Welfare Information Center, USA, this site is a compilation of old world camel information resources and is designed to address the need to understand their nutrition and health care needs, reproduction, behavior, physiology, diseases, veterinary care and responses to new climates.
  [13-02-2007]
• Breeds of goats
  Series of AgFacts written by Dr Paul Greenwood, Senior Research Scientist with NSW Agriculture on some of the more common breeds of goats farmed in Australia.
  [13-02-2007]
• Dog Genome Project
  "The Dog Genome Project is a collaborative study involving scientists at the University of California, Berkeley, the University of Oregon, and the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center. It is aimed at producing a map of all the chromosomes in dogs. Such a map can be used to locate the genes causing disease and those controlling morphology and behavior"
  [13-02-2007]
• Swine: of pigs and man
  Published by the Department of Veterinary Diagnostic and Production Animal Medicine at Iowa State University. A very comprehensive and practical website covering the anatomy, health, care, maintenance, behaviour and farming of pigs.
  [13-02-2007]
• Ark Database - Turkey
  The ARKdb database system provides comprehensive public repositories for genome mapping data from farmed and other animal species. The database can be accessed by locus/marker, by published reference or by map.
  [13-02-2007]
• ARK Database - Cow
  \"The ARKdb database system provides comprehensive public repositories for genome mapping data from farmed and other animal species, providing a resource similar in function to that offered by GDB or MGD for human or mouse mapping data respectively. Data stored includes details of loci and markers, references/papers, authors, genetic linkage map assignments, cytogenetic map assignments, experimental techniques, PCR primers and conditions and any other data pertaining to genome mapping.\" The database can be accessed by locus/marker, by published reference or by map.
  [13-02-2007]
• Australian Stud Book
  The online Australian Stud Book. Maintained by the Australian Jockey Club and Victoria Racing Club.
  [13-02-2007]
• ReproGen
  ReproGen is a research and commercial centre at the University of Sydney for integrated research, training and application of genetic and reproductive knowledge for the sustainable utilisation and well-being of domestic animals.
  [13-02-2007]
• ARKdb Cat Mapping Database
  Website of the Cat Genome Mapping Project maintained by the Roslin Institute, UK. "The ARKdb database system provides comprehensive public repositories for genome mapping data from farmed and other animal species, providing a resource similar in function to that offered by GDB or MGD for human or mouse mapping data respectively. Data stored includes details of loci and markers, references/papers, authors, genetic linkage map assignments, cytogenetic map assignments, experimental techniques, PCR primers and conditions and any other data pertaining to genome mapping.
  [13-02-2007]
• Increase in Autumn and Winter milk production in dairy goats
  Full text of a report authored by Alexander Cameron for the Rural Industries Research and Development Corporation in September 2003. The report looks at how the production of goat milk can be increased in autumn and winter by overcoming the seasonal pattern of reproduction in goats. The report is in .pdf format.
  [13-02-2007]
• The New Rural Industries: Goat chapters
  This book was edited by Keith Hyde and published by the Rural Industries Research & Development Corporation (RIRDC). There are several chapters on goat production written by Bruce McGregor. These are: Cashmere, Dairy goats and goat milk products, Goat meat, Mohair.
  [13-02-2007]
• Wool and other animal fibres
  Collection of articles published by NSW Department of Primary Industries on wool.
  [13-02-2007]
• Genes, dogs, and cancer: annual canine cancer conferences
  This site provides abstracts of papers presented at the 2001, 2002 and 2003 Annual Canine Cancer Conferences. Proceedings are edited by J.F. Modiano, PhD and published on the web by IVIS (International Veterinary Information Service). Conference papers cover heritable factors that contribute to cancer risk in dogs, the role of genes in canine cancer development, molecular diagnostic tests and therapies, and genomics and cancer susceptibility. Papers are available in HTML and PDF formats.
  [13-02-2007]
• SARDI - Pigs
  The South Australian Research and Development Institute conducts research and development into the food, fibre, and biosciences industries. This page on pigs includes sections on nutrition, housing, health, welfare, meat hygiene, and quality assurance.
  [13-02-2007]
• ChickMaP
  Maintained by Irene Black, Department of Molecular Biology, Roslin Institute, this site constructs an integrated genetic and physical map of the chicken genome.
  [13-02-2007]
• Combined QTL map of dairy cattle traits
  Project of the Faculty of Veterinary Science, University of Sydney. This web page has been constructed to provide an accessible database of studies on quantitative trait loci (QTL) in dairy cattle, providing a summary of each study, and facilitating an easier comparison across studies.
  [13-02-2007]
• Horse genetics
  Website hosted by the Veterinary Genetics Laboratory, School of Veterinary Medicine University of California. The site includes sections on gene mapping, coat colour, cytogenetics, genetic disorders, and horse parantage testing.
  [13-02-2007]
• Rabbit References
  Part of Charky and Ash's Website created by rabbit enthusiasts Cristina Forbes and Craig Mattocks. A very extensive collection of links to articles and web pages covering most aspects of rabbit care, handling, nutrition, and health. Many of the articles linked to are written by veterinarians and other health professionals while others are written by rabbit hobbyists.
  [13-02-2007]
• Cat Fanciers' Association: Breeds
  Part of the Cat Fanciers' Association website, this section provides information on breed profiles, history, colours, and genetics.
  [13-02-2007]
• Biotechnological Advances in Goat Reproduction
  Article written by E. A. Amoah and S. Gelaye of Fort Valley State University, Georgia. The article discusses artificial insemination, embryo transfer, in vitro fertilisation and cloning of embryos, and gene transfer.
  [13-02-2007]
• goatworld.com
  An extensive US based website maintained by goat enthusiasts, Gary and Pamela Pfalzbot, with contributions from goat farmers, veterinarians and enthusiasts. There are sections on breeds, health, and nutrition. The site also features a drugs database, poisonous plants guide, and a latest news service.
  [13-02-2007]
• Australian Sheep Industry CRC
  The Australian Sheep Industry CRC is a joint venture between Australia's leading sheep research, education and industry organisations. Its website provides news and details of events and research activities and makes its publications freely available.
  [13-02-2007]
• Canine Diversity Project
  "The Canine Diversity Project is an attempt to acquaint breeders of domesticated Canidae (dogs) with the dangers of inbreeding and the overuse of popular sires." Its website contains resources on genetics, dog breeds, inherited diseases, and diversity.
  [13-02-2007]
• Using fresh transported and frozen equine semen.
  Article written by Dr Rob Löfstedt BVSc MS Dip ACT, Professor, Atlantic Veterinary College, University of Prince Edward Island, Canada.
  [13-02-2007]
• Current Concepts in Broiler Production
  Current Concepts in Broiler Production is a publication of the Alabama Cooperative Extension System with the cooperation of the Department of Poultry Science at Auburn University.
  [13-02-2007]
• Publications and Articles on Genetics and Breeding
  This page is hosted by Purdue University, USA. It provides links to a number of articles on breeding, genetics and artificial insemination in cattle.
  [13-02-2007]
• Annual Meeting of the Italian Association of Equine Veterinarians - SIVE
  Published on the web by IVIS, these are the Proceedings of the 9th, 10th, and 11th Annual Meeting of the Italian Association of Equine Veterinarians. The full text of papers presented is published in both English and Italian in .pdf format. Users need to register with IVIS to access material. Registration is free.
  [13-02-2007]
• Breeds of livestock - Sheep
  Part of the Oklahoma State University\'s Breeds of Livestock site, this page is an alphabetic index of sheep breeds. Each entry on a breed has a short descriptive article, a list of further references, and images of the sheep breed.
  [13-02-2007]
• Improving the efficiency of reproduction and breeding in alpacas
  Report authored by Jane Vaughan for the Rural Industries Research and Development Corporation in July 2002. "The aim of this project was to develop a practical protocol that would allow fixed-time mating of alpacas at a known stage of ovarian follicular development, in association with improved pregnancy rates following mating".
  [13-02-2007]
• Biology of the goat
  A series of animations created by Karin Christensen and published by Imagecyte. The animations show goat digestion, anatomy, reproduction and internal and external parasites including life cycles of some common goat parasites, namely: Eimeria, Moniezia expansa, and Haemonchus contortus.
  [13-02-2007]
• Overcoming the constraints of emu egg laying season
  A report written by Graeme Martin of the University of Western Australia for the Rural Industries Research and Development Corporation.
  [13-02-2007]
• Physiology of Reproduction
  This research group (at the University of Mucia, Spain) focuses their efforts on the biotechnology of porcine reproduction, particularly in vitro fertilization and semen cryopreservation. The web site includes an image gallery and details of research activities undertaken by the group. Some research articles are available in full text.
  [13-02-2007]
• NetVet's Dog Page
  This information gateway, part of the larger NetVet site, contains a large collection of links to resources pertaining to dogs. The links are organised into very broad headings including: pets/breeds, other canines and commercial.
  [13-02-2007]
• Recent advances in equine neonatal care
  Edited by P.A. Wilkins and J.E. Palmer and published by International Veterinary Information Service, Ithaca NY, 2003. This is an electronic book featuring chapters discussing topics such as resuscitation, disorders, immunology and pharmacology. New chapters are constantly being added. Users need to register with IVIS to access the site. Registration is free.
  [13-02-2007]
• Purdue University: Poultry
  Organised by subject, this site links to a large number of full-text publications in poultry science. Subjects include: biosecurity, diseases and pests, eggs, nutrition, genetics, ratites, geese, and more.
  [13-02-2007]
• Breeds of livestock - Cattle
  Compiled by the Department of Animal Science, Oklahoma State University. An alphabetical listing of cattle breeds with brief notes and images
  [13-02-2007]
• JES: Journal of Equine Science
  An online journal published quarterly by the Japanese Society of Equine Science. The journal archives are searchable by author and keyword as a simple search. An advanced search function is also available.
  [13-02-2007]
• USDA Sheep Genome Mapping Project
  Publishes results of a project by US Department of Agriculture Meat Animal Research Center including linkage maps and marker tables. The site also allows the user to search the database for markers by name.
  [13-02-2007]
• Information Resources on the South American Camelids: Llamas, Alpacas, Guanacos, and Vicunas 1943-2003
  Compiled by Jean Larson, of the Animal Welfare Information Center, USA, this site is a compilation of South American Camelid information resources. The list includes both books and articles and addresses issues such as nutrition and health care needs, reproduction, behavior, physiology, diseases and veterinary care of the South American Camelids.
  [13-02-2007]
• Breeds of Livestock: Goats
  Published by the Department of Animal Science at Oklahoma State University as part of its Breeds of Livestock Project, this resource lists the various breeds of goats in alphabetical order. Each entry contains a photo and brief description of that breed.
  [13-02-2007]
• NHGRI Dog Genome Project
  The Dog Genome Project at the National Human Genome Research Institute (formerly at the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center) is working to "develop resources necessary to map and clone canine genes in an effort to utilize dogs as a model system for genetics and cancer research."
  [13-02-2007]
• Swine care practices
  Pig production information published by the University of California Cooperative Extension. Topics covered include care and management, feeding and nutrition, housing, and health.
  [13-02-2007]
• Bovine genome database
  The Bovine Genome Database Consortium includes members from Texas A&M University, University of Minnesota, and CSIRO Livestock Industries. The site includes a QTL viewer and database that provides access to all available public domain bovine QTL data for both dairy and beef traits.
  [13-02-2007]
• Recent Advances in Equine Reproduction
  Edited by Professor B. A. Ball and published by International Veterinary Information Service, Ithaca NY, 2003. This is an electronic book featuring chapters discussing topics including: embryo transfer techniques, obstetrics, endometrisis, induction of parturition, and infertility. New chapters are constantly being added. Users need to register with IVIS to access the site. Registration is free.
  [13-02-2007]
• The welfare of pedigree dogs
  Tsang, Albert, 2009
  Reviews recent literature investigating genetic diversity and the incidence of inbreeding in purebred dogs as well as exploring the consequences of these breeding practices on the welfare of animals.
  [21-10-2009]

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