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- Australian Society for Parasitology
[26-10-2009] - Encouraging Owners to Seek Treatment for Canine Behavioural Problems: An Assessment of the Impact on the Relinquishment of Dogs
Izes, Aaron M, 2009
Explores measures such as free advice help lines, remote consultations and mandatory
post-adoption training classes to decrease relinquishment rates of dogs to shelters.
[26-10-2009] - The Effect of Maternal Deprivation and Isolation on Development of Abnormal Behaviour in Laboratory Rhesus Macaques
Gursahani, Alisha, 2009
Examines changes to the use of macaques in laboratory experimentation, to improve the welfare of the animals.
[26-10-2009] - The influence of social behaviours of gorillas in captivity on the maintenance of all-male groups in the long-term
Jiao, Leah, 2005
Looks at factors that influence the quality of life in all-male groups of captive gorillas.
[16-04-2009] - What has been discovered in the past twelve months that enhances the welfare of captive elephants?
Grassi, Tanya, 2002
Discusses the results of recent research that helps optimise the conditions for captive elephants. Such factors as elephant communication, reproduction and health are examined.
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Popular MeSH Terms: Genetics
Total Results: 412
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General and quantitative genetics
(World Animal Science Series, Vol. 4A). Chapman, A.B. (Ed.) (1985). Elsevier, Amsterdam.
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Glossary of Biotechnology and Genetic Engineering
Written by Dr Abdelouahhab Zaid, Dr Harrison G. Hughes, Dr Enrico Porceddu and Dr Frank Nicholas and published by the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) this is a full text glossary of terms in the broad fields of biotechnology and genetic engineering.
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Merino sire evaluation in Australia : recommendations on sire evaluation (sire referencing) for the Australian merino sheep industry
Brien, F.D., Kearins, R.D. and Maxwell, W.M.C. (Eds) (1993?). Woolplan Management Committee, Wool Research and Development Corporation, Melbourne.
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R. A. Fisher, the life of a scientist
Box, J. F. (1978). John Wiley, New York.
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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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Elements de genetique quantitative
Ollivier, L. (1981). Masson, Paris.
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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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Poultry genetics and breeding
Hill, W.G., Manson, J.M. and Hewitt, D. (Eds) (1985). British Poultry Science Ltd, Longman Group, Harlow, England.
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Principles of genetics
(4th edn). Snustad, D.P., Simmons, M.J. (c2006). John Wiley and Sons, Hoboken, NJ .
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Cytogenetics of animals
Halnan, C.R. (Ed.) (1989). CAB International, Wallingford, Oxon, UK.
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USDA Swine 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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Beyond captive breeding : re-introducing endangered mammals to the wild
Gipps, J.H.W. (Ed.) (1991). Clarendon Press, Oxford.
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DNA DataBank of Japan (DDBJ)
DDBJ is officially certified to collect DNA sequences from researchers and to issue the internationally recognised accession number to data submitters. DDBJ exchanges data with the European Molecular Biology laboratory and GenBank.
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Genetics of the dog
(2nd Edition) Burns, M. and Fraser, M.N. (1966). Oliver and Boyd, Edinburgh
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Our genetic future: the science and ethics of genetic technology
British Medical Association (1992). Oxford University Press, Oxford.
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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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Managing resistance to agrochemicals
Green, M.B., LeBaron, H.M. and Moberg, W.K. (Eds) (1990). American Chemical Society, Washington, DC.
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Genome Sequencing Center
The Genome Sequencing Center is based at Washington University Medical School, St Louis and focuses on the large scale generation and analysis of DNA sequence. Its website publishes the sequenced the genomes of several species including the mouse, chicken, chimpanzee, c elegans, drosophila, and human.
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Genetic improvement of cattle and sheep
Simm, G. (1998). Farming Press, Ipswich, UK.
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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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The Australian ark : a history of domesticated animals in Australia
Parsonson, I. (1998). CSIRO Publishing, Collingwood, Victoria.
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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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Natural history of inbreeding and outbreeding
Thornhill, N. (1993). University of Chicago Press, Chicago.
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Stem Cells In Focus
Collection of articles on stem cells published by Nature.
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INRA Biotechnology Laboratories Home Page
Published by the Institut National de la Recherche Agronomique (INRA) this site links to Micado (formerly MadBase), a database for microbial genomes and also to a range of livestock genome mapping programmes, including : BOVMAP database, GOATMAP database, HORSEMAP database and a list of other species databases which includes rainbow trout and rabbits
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Merino improvement programs in Australia : proceedings of a national symposium, Leura, New South Wales, 1987
McGuirk, B.J. (Ed) (1987). Australian Wool Corporation, Melbourne.
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Mendel's legacy : the origin of classical genetics
Carlson, E. A. (2004). Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory Press, Cold Spring Harbor, NY.
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Genetics
Collection of general resources on genetics and genomics. See animals pages for genetics resources for that species.
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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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Genetics of populations (3rd ed)
Hedrick, P. W. (2005). Jones and Bartlett Publishers, Boston.
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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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Animal genetics
Hutt, F.B. and Rasmusen, B.A. (1982). John Wiley, New York.
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Genetics in aquaculture IV
Gall, G.A.E. (ed.) (1993). Elsevier, Amsterdam.
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The Book of Man: the Quest to Discover Our Genetic Heritage.
Bodmer, W.F. and McKie, R. (1994). Little, Brown, New York.
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Animal cytology and evolution (3rd edn)
White, M.J.D. (1973). Cambridge University Press, Cambridge.
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Ark Database
"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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Advances in animal conservation
Hearn, J.P. and Hodges, J.K. (1986). Oxford University Press, Oxford.
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Nature: Genetics
Collection of genetics related resources published by Nature.
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The mouse in animal genetics and breeding research
Eisen, E. J. (Ed) (2005) Imperial College Press, River Edge, NJ, USA.
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Molecular cloning : a laboratory manual (3rd ed).
Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory, Cold Spring Harbor, New York.
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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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Control of arthropod pests of livestock: a review of technology
Drummond, R.O., George, J.E. and Kunz, S.E. (1988). CRC Press, Boca Raton, Florida.
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DNA from the beginning
An animated primer on the basics of DNA, genes and heredity published by the Dolan DNA Learning Center and Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory. The site is divided into sections on Classical Genetics, Molecules of Genetics, and Genetic Organization and Control.
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Economic aspects of animal breeding
Weller, J.L. (1994). Chapman and Hall, London.
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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.
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Genetics and horse breeding
Jones, W.E. (1982). Lea and Febiger, Philadelphia.
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Charles Darwin in Australia
Nicholas, F.W. and Nicholas, J.M. (1989). Cambridge University Press, Cambridge.
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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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Proceedings of the second international conference on quantitative genetics
Weir, B.S., Eisen, E.J., Goodman, M.M. and Namkoong, G. (Eds) (1988). Sinauer Associates, Sunderland, Massachusetts.
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25 years of Embryonic Stem Cells
Web Focus published by nature. Features a collection of papers showing the progression of embryonic stem cell research.
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Nematode.net
Nematode.net is a project of Genome Sequencing Center, Washington University School of Medicine. It involves projects to generate 315,000 ESTs (Expressed Sequence Tags) from about 30 parasitic nematode species.
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The Booroola merino : proceedings of a workshop held at Armidale, N.S.W., 24-25 August 1980
Piper, L.R., Bindon, B.M. and Nethery, R.D. (Eds) (1982). CSIRO Division of Animal Production, Melbourne.
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Darwin's fishes : an encyclopedia of ichthyology, ecology, and evolution
Pauly, D. (2004). Cambridge University Press, Cambridge.
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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.
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Congenital abnormalities
Dennis, S.M. (Ed.)(1993). The Veterinary Clinics of North America: Food Animal Practice 9(1), March 1993, W.B. Saunders, Philadelphia.
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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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Comparative genetics of coat colour in mammals
Searle, A.G. (1968). Logus Press, London.
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Genetics of the dog
Ruvinsky, A. and Sampson, J. (2001) CABI Publishing, New York.
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The doctrine of DNA : biology as ideology
Lewontin, R.C. (1993). Penguin, New York.
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An introduction to recombinant DNA in medicine (2nd ed)
Emery, A.E.H. and Malcolm, S. (1995). John Wiley and Sons, London.
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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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Conservation and evolution
Frankel, O.H. and Soule, M.E. (1981). Cambridge University Press, Cambridge.
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DNA metabolism
Web Focus published by Nature.
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Animal breeding : technology for the 21st century
Clark, A.J. (Ed.) (1998). Harwood Academic Publishers, Amsterdam.
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Nature: The chimpanzee genome
Published by Nature, this web site publishes a collection of articles on chimpanzee genomics and related subjects.
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Evolution and the genetics of populations
(In 4 vols) Wright, S. (1968-1978). University of Chicago Press, Chicago.
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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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Essentials of behaviour genetics
Hay, D.A. (1985). Blackwell Scientific Publications, Melbourne.
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Sequence - Evolution - Function Computational Approaches in Comparative Genomics
Electronic version of Sequence - Evolution - Function Computational Approaches in Comparative Genomics. Koonin, Eugene V; Galperin, Michael Y. Norwell (MA): Kluwer Academic Publishers; c2003. Published by U.S. National Library of Medicine.
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Handbook of animal science
Putnam, P.A. (Ed.) (1991). Academic Press, San Diego.
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Biotechnology and genetic engineering
Hypertextbook authored by Laura Austgen, R. A. Bowen, and Melissa Rouge and published by Colorado State University. Chapter titles include: DNA technology, Molecular cloning, and Expression of recombinant proteins.
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Breeding dairy cattle
Hinks, C.J.M. (1983). Farming Press, Ipswich, England.
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Natural selection, heredity, and eugenics : including selected correspondence of R.A. Fisher with Leonard Darwin and others
Bennett, J.H. (Ed.) (1983). Clarendon Press, Oxford.
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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"
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Population genetics
Christiansen, F.B. and Feldman, M.W. (1986). Blackwells, Oxford.
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Fungal Genetics Stock Centre
This site is developed by the Fungal Genetics Stock Center at the School of Biological Sciences University of Missouri, Kansas City. It includes a newsletter published annually, collections for Aspergillus, Sordaria, Neurospora, Fusarium, Nectria, nomenclature recommendations and a cloned genes and gene library.
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Animal Genome Size Database
The Animal Genome Size Database is a catalogue of animal genome size data. Haploid genome sizes (C-values) are currently available for over 2000 species and subspecies of vertebrates and over 800 species of invertebrates.
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Quantitative genetics in sheep breeding
Turner, H.N. and Young, S.S.Y. (1969). Macmillan, Melbourne.
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Darwin and design : does evolution have a purpose?
Ruse M. (2003) Harvard University Press, Cambridge, Mass.
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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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The prevention and avoidance of genetic disease
Edwards, J.H., Lyon, M.L. and Southern, E.M. (1988). Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society of London. Series B. Biological Sciences 319 (1194): 209-367.
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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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Molecular evolution : a phylogenetic approach
Page, R.D.M. and Holmes, E. (1998). Blackwell Science, Oxford.
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Genetics for dog breeders
Hutt, F.B. (1979). Freeman, San Francisco.
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Genetics
(2nd edition) Weaver, R.F. and Hedrick, P.W. (1992). William C. Brown, Dubuque, Iowa.
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The encyclopedia of molecular biology
Kendrew, J. (Ed.) (1994). Blackwell Scientific Publications, Oxford.
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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.
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HLA and disease
Lechler, R. (Ed.) (1994).Academic Press, London
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Mouse genetics: concepts and applications
Electronic version of the book Mouse genetics: concepts and applications by Lee M. Silver, originally published by Oxford University Press 1995. This online version is published by Mouse Genome Informatics.
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Genome analysis : a practical approach
Davies, K.E. (Ed.) (1988). IRL Press, Oxford.
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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.
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The genetical theory of natural selection
Fisher, R.A. (1930). Oxford University Press, Oxford.
[13-02-2007]
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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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Evolutionary quantitative genetics
Roff, D.A. (1997). Chapman and Hall, London.
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Introduction to Genetic Analysis
Electronic version of Introduction to Genetic Analysis. Griffiths, Anthony J.F. et al. New York: W. H. Freeman & Co.; c1999. published online by U.S. National Library of Medicine.
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Genetics for the animal sciences
Van Vleck, L.D., Pollak, E.J. and Oltenacu, E.A.B. (1987). Freeman, New York.
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Biotechnology in Food and Agriculture Forum
Hosted by the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO). The stated objectives of the forum are: to provide an open forum that will allow a wide range of parties, including governmental and non-governmental organisations, policy makers and the general public, to discuss and exchange views and experiences about specific issues concerning biotechnology in food and agriculture for developing countries.
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Prolific sheep
Fahmy, M.H. (Ed.) (1996). CAB International, Wallingford, England.
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Thomas Hunt Morgan: the man and his science
Allen, G.E. (1978). Princeton University Press, Princeton.
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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.
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Biometrical genetics: the study of continuous variation
(3rd edn) Mather, K. and Jinks, J.L. (1982). Chapman and Hall, London.
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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.
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European Bioinformatics Institute
The EBI is part of the European Molecular Biology Laboratory and a centre for research and services in bioinformatics. The Institute manages databases of biological data including nucleic acid, protein sequences and macromolecular structures. A large number of tools are available on the site.
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Avian genetics
Cooke, F. and Buckley, P.A. (1987). Academic Press, London.
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Genetics
(5th edn). Russell, P.J. (1998). Benjamin Cummings, Menlo Park, CA.
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Chromosome anomalies and prenatal development : an atlas
Warburton, D., Byrne, and Canki, N. (1991). Oxford University Press, New York.
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Cytogenetic map of the pig
Published by the Laboratoire de Génétique cellulaire The site includes drawings of genes and markers mapped on pig chromosome, along with a list of genes mapped on pig cytogenetic map.
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Biotechnology and the conservation of genetic diversity
Moore, H.D.M., Holt, W.V. and Mace, G.M. (Eds) (1992). Clarendon Press, Oxford.
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Advances in animal breeding : proceedings of the world symposium in honour of Professor R.D. Politiek
Korver, S. et al. (Eds) (1988). Agricultural University, Wageningen, Netherlands.
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On being the right size and other essays
Haldane, J.B.S. (1985). Edited by John Maynard Smith. Oxford University Press, Oxford.
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The polymerase chain reaction
Mullis, K., Ferre, F., and Gibbs, R. (ed.) (1994). Birkhauser, Boston.
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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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The European rabbit : the history and biology of a successful colonizer
Thompson, H.V. and King, C.M. (Eds) (1994). Oxford University Press, Oxford.
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BMC Genetics
This is a open access electronic journal published by BioMed Central. It publishes original research articles in all aspects of inheritance and variation in individuals and among populations.
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Understanding animal breeding
Bourdon, R.M. (1999) Prentice-Hall, Upper Saddle River, New Jersey.
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ChickMaP
Maintained by Irene Black, Department of Molecular Biology, Roslin Institute, this site constructs an integrated genetic and physical map of the chicken genome.
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A natural history of domesticated mammals
Clutton-Brock, J. (1999). Cambridge University Press, Cambridge.
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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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The history and geography of human genes
Cavalli-Sforza, L.L., Menozzi, P. and Piazza, A. (1994). Princeton University Press, Princeton.
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Stem Cell Information
collection of resources published by The National Institutes of Health (US).
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Ensembl Genome Browser
The Ensembl database includes genetic information about a large number of species.
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Objective measurement and sheep breeding
Kearins, R.D. (Ed.) (1988). Sheep and Wool Section, New South Wales Department of Agriculture, PO Box 865, Dubbo.
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The double helix : a personal account of the discovery of the structure of DNA
Watson, J.D. (1968). Athenum, New York. See also Stent, G.S. (Ed.) (1981). The Double Helix: Text, Commentary, Reviews, Original Papers. Weidenfeld and Nicolson, London.
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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.
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An introduction to population genetics theory
Crow, J.F. and Kimura, M. (1970). Harper and Row, New York.
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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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Population genetics in animal breeding
(2nd edn). Pirchner, F. (1983). Plenum Press, New York.
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Genetics and fish breeding
Purdom, C.E. (1992). Chapman and Hall, London.
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Genetic analysis ; principles, scope, and objectives
Fincham, J. (1994). Blackwell Science, Oxford.
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Cytogenetics in animal reproduction
Hare, W.C.D. and Singh, E.L. (1979). CAB, Farnham Royal, Slough, England.
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PiGMaP: The EC Pig Gene Mapping Project.
This project is hosted by the Roslin Institute. Featured on the site are: European Laboratory Without Walls - The pig gene mapping project , PiGMaP 1991-1994 Final Report , PiGMaP II 1994-1996 Final Report.
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Conservation science and zoos
Anon. (1987). International zoo yearbook, vol. 27.
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Online Mendelian Inheritance in Animals (OMIA)
Online Mendelian Inheritance in Animals (OMIA) is a database of genes, inherited disorders and traits in more than 135 animal species (other than human and mouse) authored by Professor Frank Nicholas of the University of Sydney
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Genetics and probability in animal breeding experiments
Green, E.L. (1981). Oxford University Press, New York.
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DNA profiling : principles, pitfalls, and potential : a handbook of DNA-based evidence for the legal, forensic, and law enforcement professions
Easteal, S., McLeod, N. and Reed, K. (1991). Harwood Academic Publishers.
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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.
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Genetics of resistance to bacterial and parasitic infection
Wakelin, D. and Blakewell, J. (1988). Taylor and Francis, Basingstoke, England.
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DNA Interactive
Published by the Dolan DNA Learning Center and Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory this website contains sections on the DNA code, gene manipulation, genomes, and DNA applications. The site features tutorials, problems, images and animations
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Animal breeding
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Gardner, J.A.A., Dunkin, A.C., and Lloyd, L.C. (1989). Butterworths, Sydney.
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Darwin
Howard, J. (1982). Oxford University Press, Oxford.
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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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Manual of quantitative genetics (4th edn)
Becker, W.A. (1984). Academic Enterprises, PO Box 666, Pullman, Washington, USA.
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RabbitMap Database
Compiled and published by the Institut National de Recherche Agronomique. The database lists genes, phenes and sequences and each item can be clicked on to reveal full details. Users can search the database by loci, homology, and polymorphism.
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National Center for Biotechnology Information
Established in the United States in 1988 as a resource for molecular biology information, NCBI creates public databases, conducts research in computational biology, develops software tools for analyzing genome data, and disseminates biomedical information.
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Genetics and evolution of the domestic fowl
Stevens, L. (1991). Cambridge University Press, Cambridge.
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Essential genetics : a genomics perspective (4th Ed)
Hartl, D.L. & Jones E. W. (2006). Jones and Bartlett Publishers, Boston.
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Cat Fanciers' Association: Breeds
Part of the Cat Fanciers' Association website, this section provides information on breed profiles, history, colours, and genetics.
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Spontaneous animal models of human disease
2 vols. Andrews, E.J., Ward, B.C. and Altman, N.H. (1979). Academic Press, New York.
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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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Conservation genetics
Loeschcke, V., Tomiuk, J. and Jain, S.K. (1994). Birkhauser, Basel
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Exploiting new technologies in animal breeding : genetic developments
Smith, C., King, J.W.B. and McKay, J.C. (Eds) (1986). Oxford University Press, Oxford.
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Evolutionary genetics
Smith, J.M. (1989). Oxford University Press, Oxford.
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Animals with novel genes
Maclean, N. (ed.) (1994). Cambridge University Press, Cambridge.
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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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Breeding for disease resistance in farm animals
(2nd edition) Axford, R.F.E., Bishop, S.C., Nicholas, F.W. and Owen, J.B. (Eds) (1999) CAB International, Wallingford, England.
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genomics.energy.gov
Genome projects of the US Department of Energy Office of Science. Vast collection of resources including the Human Genome Project and the Microbial Genome Project.
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New technologies in animal breeding
Brackett, B.G., Seidel, G.E.(Jr) and Seidel, S.M. (1981). Academic Press, New York.
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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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Collected papers of R.A. Fisher
Bennett, J.H. (Ed.) (1971-1974). University of Adelaide, Adelaide.
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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.
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Genetical analysis of quantitative traits
Kearsey, M.J. and Pooni, H.S. (1996). Chapman and Hall, London.
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Genetics: Recommended Reading List
This reading list was developed by the academic staff of the University of Sydney, Faculty of Veterinary Science. It is divided by subject and provides links to the University of Sydney Library Catalogue.
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The Interactive Fly
The Interactive Fly was created by Thomas B. Brody, Ph.D. and hosted by the Society for Developmental Biology. It is a guide to guide to Drosophila development and metazoan evolution
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The Australian merino
Massy, C. (1990). Viking O'Neill, Sydney.
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Rise and fall of T.D.Lysenko
(translated by I.M. Lerner). Medvedev, Z.A. (1969). Columbia University Press, New York.
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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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The mathematical theory of quantitative genetics
Bulmer, M.G. (1980). Clarendon Press, Oxford.
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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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An introduction to animal breeding
Bowman, J.C. (1984). (The Institute of Biology's Studies in Biology No. 46) Edward Arnold, London.
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Molecular genetics in fisheries
Carvello, G.R. and Pitcher, T.J. (ed.) (1994). Chapman and Hall, London.
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A Dictionary of genetics.
(7th edn). King, R.C. and Stansfield, W.D., Mulligan, P.K. (2006). Oxford University Press, New York.
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Chromosome abnormalities and genetic counseling (3rd ed)
McKinlay Gardner R. J. , Sutherland, G. R. (2004) Oxford University Press, New York.
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The U.S. Pig 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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Australia's endangered species : the extinction dilemma
Simon and Schuster. Kennedy, M. (Ed.) (1990).
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GenBank
GenBank is the National Institute of Health genetic sequence database, an annotated collection of publicly available DNA sequences. Together with the DNA DataBank of Japan (DDBJ) and the European Molecular Biology Laboratory (EMBL) comprises the International Nucleotide Sequence Database Collaboration.
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Robinson's genetics for cat breeders and veterinarians
(4th Edition) Robinson, R. (1999). Butterworth-Heinemann, Oxford, Boston.
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The new genetics and clinical practice (3rd ed)
Weatherall, D.J. (1991). Oxford University Press, Oxford.
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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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Microbial resistance to drugs
Bryan, L.E. (Ed.) (1989). Springer-Verlag, Berlin.
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Mammalian Genetics Unit
This is the web site of the Mammalian Genetics Unit, incorporating the Mouse Genome Centre, at the Medical Research Council in Harwell UK. It is a comprehensive site for mouse genetics research, molecular genetics, genomics, mutagenesis, transgenesis, microarraying, and bioinformatics.
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Selection indices and prediction of genetic merit in animal breeding
Cameron, N.D. (1997). CAB International, Wallingford, UK.
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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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Gregor Mendel: the first geneticist
Orel, V. (1995). Oxford University Press, Oxford.
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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.
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Variance components
Searle, S.R., Casella, G. and McCulloch, C.E. (1992). John Wiley and Sons, New York.
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Nature: Stem Cell Web Focus
Collection of articles on stem cell research published by Nature in June 2002.
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Nature: genomics gateway
Published by Nature this website provides a collection of genomics related articles, details of genome projects, and the latest genomics news.
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Merinos, myths and Macarthurs : Australian graziers and their sheep, 1788-1900
Garran, J. and White, L. (1985). Australian National University Press, Canberra.
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The man who invented the chromosome : a life of Cyril Darlington
Harman, O. S. (2004). Harvard University Press, Cambridge, Mass.
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Genetics of the horse
Bowling, A.T. and Ruvinsky, A. (Eds) (2000). CAB International, Wallingford, UK.
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Ark Datadase - Deer
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.
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Mendelian inheritance in cattle
P. Millar, J.J. Lauvergne, INRA and C. Dolling (eds) EAAP publication no 101, 2000, EAAP Publication 101
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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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Animal breeding : first principles for farmers
Dalton, D.C. (1976). Aster Books, Wellington, New Zealand.
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Population genetics and fishery management
Ryman, N. and Utter, F. (Eds) (1987). University of Washington Press, Seattle.
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DNA structure and function
Sinden, R.R. (1994). Academic Press, London.
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Genomes 2
Brown, T. A. (2002) BIOS Scientific, Oxford.
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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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Conservation biology : the science of scarcity and diversity
Sinauer and Associates, Sunderland, Massachusetts. Soule, M.R. (Ed.) (1986).
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RNA interference
Collection of articles published by Nature on recent research on RNA interference (RNAi).
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Glossary of biotechnology for food and agriculture (second revised edition of Zaid et al. 1999)
Zaid, A, Hughes, H.G., Porceddu, E. and Nicholas, F.W. (2001) FAO, Rome, pp. xv + 305.
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Molecular biology of the gene (5th ed)
Watson, J. D. (2004) Pearson/Benjamin Cummings, San Francisco.
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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.
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Genetics and the behavior of domestic animals
Grandin, T. (Ed.) (1998). Academic Press, San Diego.
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General and medical genetics
Electronic textbook authored by Laura Austgen, R. A. Bowen, and Melissa Rouge and published by Colorado State University. Chapter titles include: Fundamental concepts of genetics, Genetic disease, and Medical genetic technology.
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Selection index and introduction to mixed model methods
Van Vleck, D.L. (1993). CRC Press, Boca Raton, Florida.
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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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Genetic principles in horse breeding
Lasley, J.F. (1970). University of Missouri Press, Columbia.
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Sewall Wright and evolutionary biology
Provine, W.B. (1986). University of Chicago Press, Chicago.
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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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A primer of population genetics
(2nd edn). Hartl, D.L. (1988). Sinauer Associates, Sunderland, Massachusetts.
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Cell Biology Web Pages
This site provides links to a number of web pages containing basic information about cell biology. It is particularly useful for students as it contains quizzes for self-testing and some interactive learning materials. The site is provided by Gwen V. Childs, Ph.D., University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences.
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FlyBase
A comprehensive database of the Drosophila genome, provided by the National Institutes of Health, U.S.A., and the Medical Research Council, London. FlyBase includes genetic maps, gene information, images, and links to other resources. A comprehensive user guide is provided.
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Breeding coloured sheep and using coloured wool
South Australian Coloured Sheep Owners Society (1979). Peacock Publications, Hyde Park, South Australia.
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Charles Darwin's letters : a selection, 1825-1859
Burkhardt, F. (ed.) (1996) Cambridge University Press, Cambridge.
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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
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Metabolic disorders and their prevention in farm animals
Vrzgula, L. (Ed.) (1991). Elsevier, Amsterdam.
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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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Genetic variants and strains of the laboratory mouse
Lyon, M.F., Raston, S. and Brown, S.D.M. (Eds) (1995). Oxford University Press, Oxford.
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Genetics of the dog
Willis, M.B. (1989). H.F. & G. Witherby, London.
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Genetic maps: locus maps of complex genomes
6th Edn. O'Brien, S.J. (Ed.) (1993). Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory Press , Cold Spring Harbor, New York.
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DNA sequencing: the basics
Brown, T.A. (1994). Oxford University Press, Oxford.
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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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Proceedings of the third world conference on breeding endangered species in captivity
Anon. (1980). International Zoo Yearbook, vol. 20.
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Dictyostelium discoideum genome
Web Focus published by nature.
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Report of the committee to consider the ethical implications of emerging technologies in the breeding of farm animals
Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food (1995). HMSO Books, London.
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Primate Cytogenics Network
The Primate Cytogenetics Network serves as a resource for the collection and distribution of cytogenetic information on the Web. It is administered by Tim Knight of the Image Analysis Lab at the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center in Seattle, Washington
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Collected papers of R.A. Fisher
Bennett, J.H. (Ed.) (1971-1974). University of Adelaide, Adelaide.
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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.
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Dog behavior : the genetic basis
Scott, J.P. and Fuller, J.L. (1965). University of Chicago Press, Chicago.
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Genomes.
Genomes. Brown, T.A. New York and London: Garland Science; c2002. Published online by
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Evolution and animal breeding : reviews on molecular and quantitative approaches in honour of Alan Robertson
Hill, W.G. and Mackay, T.F.C. (Eds) (1989). CAB International, Wallingford.
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About Biotechnology
This Web site is part of the Access Excellence forum and is sponsored by the National Health Museum. It contains links to information relevant to biotechnology such as ethical issues, practical applications of biotechnology, a brief history, career information and a graphics gallery.
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The genetics of the pig
Rothschild, M.F. and Ruvinsky, A. (Eds) (1998). CAB International, Wallingford, UK.
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A feeling for the organism : the life and work of Barbara McClintock
Keller, E.F. (1983). Freeman, New York.
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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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General and quantitative genetics
(World Animal Science Series, Vol. 4A). Chapman, A.B. (Ed.) (1985). Elsevier, Amsterdam.
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Nematode.net
Nematode.net is a project of Genome Sequencing Center, Washington University School of Medicine. It involves projects to generate 315,000 ESTs (Expressed Sequence Tags) from about 30 parasitic nematode species.
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Species 2000
Species 2000 has the objective of enumerating all known species of plants, animals, fungi and microbes on Earth as the baseline dataset for studies of global biodiversity.
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British poultry standards
(5th Edition) Roberts, V. (1997). Blackwell Science, Oxford.
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Genetics : analysis of genes and genomes (6th Ed)
Hartl, Daniel L. & Jones, Elizabeth W. (2005). Jones and Bartlett Publishers, Sudbury, Mass.
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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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Abnormalities of companion animals : analysis of heritability
Foley, C.W., Lasley, J.F. and Osweiler, G.D. (1979). Iowa State University Press, Ames, Iowa
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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.
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World watch list for domestic animal diversity
Sherf, B.D. (Ed.) (1995). FAO, Rome.
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The german shepherd dog: its history, development and genetics
Willis, M.B. (1976). K & R Books, Leicester.
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Ecogenetics : genetic predisposition to the toxic effects of chemicals
Grandjean, P. (Ed.) (1991). Chapman and Hall, London.
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Introduction to genetic engineering
Sofer, W.H. (1991). Butterworth-Heinemann, Boston.
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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 Molecular biology of the major histocompatibility complex of domestic animal species
Warner, C., Rothschild, M.F. and Lamont, S.J. (Eds) (1988). Iowa State University Press, Ames.
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Human Genome Sequencing Center
This website gives details of projects being undertaken by the Human Genome Sequencing Center, Baylor College of Medicine, Texas. The centre currently has sequencing projects for human, rat, CCS, drosophila, dictyostelium, chimpanzee, bovine, and rhesus macaque genomes.
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Genetic engineering of animals : an agricultural perspective
Evans, J.W. and Hollaender, A. (Eds) (1986). Plenum, New York.
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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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The genetical theory of natural selection
Fisher, R.A. (1930). Oxford University Press, Oxford.
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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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Genetic data analysis II : methods for discrete population genetic data
Weir, B.S. (1996). Sinauer Associates, Sunderland, Mass.
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Foundations of Classical Genetics
Published by the Electronic Scholarly Publishing Projectwith support provided by The U.S. Department of Energy, Human Genome Program. The project aims to make hundreds of papers defining the foundations of classical genetics available online.
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CAB Abstracts via ISI Web of Knowledge (1910
The place to start for agriculture, food and natural resources, covering local and international material.
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BIOSIS Previews via Web of Knowledge 1926-
BIOSIS Previews replaces and contains Biological Abstracts
BIOSIS contains 15 million records including citations to journal articles on biology, botany, zoology, microbiology, clinical and experimental medicine, biochemistry, biophysics, instrumentation and methods.
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ScienceDirect
ScienceDirect is a Web database for scientific research in the life, physical, medical, technical, and social sciences available through the Internet.
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Medline via Ovid
Contains bibliographic references and abstracts to articles in a range of languages on topics such as clinical medical information , biomedicine, including the allied health fields, veterinary biological and physical sciences.
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Medline via Web of Knowledge 1950-
Contains citations to articles on topics such as clinical medicine, biomedicine, allied health, veterinary, biological and physical sciences.
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PubMed
PubMed provides access to around 9 million records found in the PubMed database of bibliographic information, drawn primarily from MEDLINE and PreMEDLINE. In addition, for participating journals indexed \\\'selectively\\\' for MEDLINE, Pub Med includes all articles from that journal, not just those that are included in Medline.
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Web of Science via ISI Web of Knowledge
One of the largest Science databases with good coverage of agriculture, food and natural resources. It also provides citation analysis of authors, journals and subject areas.
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