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Notice: This is 1st Edition of this book.This book gives a brief account of the distribution of livestock in various regions of China, as well as the breed characteristics developed under different ecological conditions. Aa attempt is made to illustrate the influence on breed formatioa of environmental factors, in addition to those of genetics and selection. The livestock breeds enumerated include 14 horse, 2 camel, 14 yellow cattle, 4 dairy and milk/meat dual-purpose cattle, 8 water buffalo (types), 6 yak (types), 13 sheep, 18 goat and 15 swine. An understanding of animal ecology will undoubtedly guide plans for regionalization of livestock iu our countryIt is also pointed out that our rich breed resources provide us with genetic material of great value in animal breeding. Our swine breeds influenced the improvement or formation of some foreign breeds in the past, and may have evea more influence in the future, though this may not be foreseea at present. We should, therefore, promptly study breed characteristics, and work on the investigation, protection, selection, development and utilization of these valuable resources.The present work is not merely an English translation of the

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Author

Cheng Peilieu (Zheng Piliu)

Publisher

FAO Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations

Published

1986

Language

EN

ISBN

9789251021859

Category

nonfiction

Subjects

Nature, Management, Animals