Livestock and Poultry: Conservation and Improvement Techniques

The forecasting of the contributions made by distinguished contributors to the field of conservation of animal biodiversity and improvement of livestock is a challenging task. A total of 25 such contributions have been made, covering a diverse range of topics including cattle genetic resources, strategic action plans for sustainable management, conservation and genetics improvement, breeding strategies to improve milk productivity, production systems and breeding policies for genetic improvement, and the application of biotechnological tools for conservation and improvement of animal genetic resources. Other topics covered include the use of bioinformatics and genome analysis in conservation, as well as heat stress management. Despite the complexity of this task, it is important to recognize the valuable contributions made by these distinguished experts in the field.