Animal biotechnology is a broad umbrella encompassing the polarities of
fundamental and applied research including molecular modelling,
molecular and quantitative genetics, gene manipulation, development of
diagnostics and vaccines and manipulation of tissue or digestion
metabolism by growth promoters. Although animal biotechnology in the
broadest sense is not new, what is new is the level of complexity and
precision involved in scientists' current ability to manipulate living
organisms.
This new book sets out to show that the important ideas in animal
biotechnology are exciting and relevant to everyday experience. It
represents an important update of the literature for research workers,
lecturers, and advisers in animal science, but is also a core text for
advanced undergraduate courses in animal science and biotechnology. It
will be an essential acquisition for librarians in agriculture and
veterinary science.