Animal Genetics & Breeding

This course presents the practical and theoretical aspects of Animal genetics and breeding; including selection, problems of in-breeding, cross-breeding as well as breeding methods.

Course Objectives

• To enable students to explain the concepts of animal breeding and selection
• To enable students to explain the role of Mendelian genetics in livestock production improvement.  
• To enable students to appreciate the role of molecular genetics in livestock improvement.

Learning Outcomes
At the end of the course, learners should be able to:

• Apply genetic principles in the improvement of animal health and production
• Identify animals with undesirable recessive alleles for currying.
• Select animals with desirable breeding and production traits.
• Apply breeding methods and breeding tools in Livestock improvement.