Over thousands of years, animal husbandry coupled with natural selection has
given rise to a great diversity of livestock breeds. A major new reference work,
"The Encyclopedia of Livestock Breeds and Breeding" describes breeds of
livestock worldwide. It presents easily accessible information on domestication
(including wild ancestors and related species), potential domesticants, genetics
and breeding, livestock produce and markets, cultural and social aspects of
livestock farming, genetic conservation and the use of livestock for
conservation grazing. Written by two renowned livestock authorities, this volume
draws on the authors' lifelong interest and involvement in livestock breeds of
the world, presenting a unique, comprehensive and fully cross-referenced guide
to cattle, buffalo,