Course Content
Introduction, history and basics of animal breeding
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Introduction
Steps of Animal Breeding
Aspects of animal breeding
The history of animal breeding: science and application
Establishment of herd books
Breed
Gene resources of Nepal
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Efforts for conservation of gene resources in Nepal
Mission and objectives of Gene bank
Variation and causes of variation
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Introduction
Causes of variation
Evaluating genetic and environmental effects
Causes of Genetic Variation
Important Economic Traits of livestock and poultry
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Important Traits in Farm Animal
Important traits of dairy animals
Important Traits of Pig
Important traits of Sheep/Goat
Important traits in Poultry
Importance of Heredity and Environment
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Heredity
Dominant and Recessive gene
Mechanism of Heredity
Educational Implications of Heredity and Environment
Gene Action
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Additive
Complete Dominance
Over dominance
Incomplete Dominance.
Epistasis
Concept of heritability and repeatability
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Heritability (h2)
Heritability is function of a population
Estimating heritability
The Importance of Heritability
Repeatability (r)
Significance of repeatability
Ways to Improve Heritability and Repeatability
Selection (principles, basis, methods, selection parameters)
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Principle of Selection in Animal Breeding
Selection Based on individuality
Selection based on Pedigree
Circumstances in which pedigree selection is performed/useful
Family Selection and Sib selection
Progeny Testing
Requirements/Precautions to be taken for progeny testing
Methods of Selection
Qualitative traits in animal selection
Qualitative traits in animal for selection
Transgenic animal and significance of transgenic animal
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Transgenic animal
Deoxyribo nucleic Acid (DNA)
Ribonucelic acid (RNA)
Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR)
Gel-Electrophoresis
Western Blot
Hormone for male and female reproductive system
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Reproductive hormones in males
Reproductive hormones in females
Synchronization of ovulation, A.I., and semen processing
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Purpose of estrus synchronization
Synchronization for cow
Synchronization for Heifer
Introduction of Artificial Insemination
Preparations for insemination and sanitation
Things to remember before Artificial insemination
General tips for insemination technique
Semen collection methods and evaluation
Artificial Vagina Method
Process of AI using Artificial Vagina method
Advantages of using Artificial Vagina method
Semen collection method. (a.v.)
Semen Storage
Semen Storage
Embryo transfer technology and super-ovulation
Super Ovulation
Learn Principles and Practices of Animal Breeding with Rahul
About Lesson

Important Traits of Pig

i. Reproductive Traits

– Litter size

– Litter per year

– Survival ability

ii. Production traits

– Weaning weight

– Slaughter weight

– Age at slaughter

iii. Quality traits

– Lean carcass

– Dressing percentage

– Fat depth

iv. Aesthetic traits

– Skin color

– Teat numbers

v. Behavioural traits

– Temperament

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