ANIM 314 — Introduction to Animal Breeding
Veterinary Medicine · University of Ghana
Genes and gene action – nature and control of gene function and the phenotypic expression of genes; definitions, types and consequences of mutations and chromosome observations; detrimental and lethal genes in farm animals; concept of gene frequencies; variations in economic traits of farm animals – genetic, environmental and phenotypic variance, heritability and repeatability; definitions and measurements of inbreeding and relationships; introduction to the principles of selection – theory and practice.
- Credits
- 3
- Level
- Level 300
- Semester
- Semester Two
Other courses on this programme
- ANIM 311 — Principles of Animal Nutrition
- VBAS 311 — Animal Management II
- VPCS 311 — Veterinary Microbiology I (Bacteriology and Mycology)
- VPCS 312 — Veterinary Microbiology II (Virology and Immunology)
- VPCS 313 — Veterinary Parasitology I (Helminthology and Acarology)
- VPCS 314 — Veterinary Parasitology II (Entomology and Protozoology)
- VPCS 315 — General Pathology
- VPCS 316 — Systemic Pharmacology
- VPCS 317 — General and Autonomic Pharmacology
- VPCS 320 — Field Practice II
- ANIM 211 — Animal Production
- BCMB 217 — Veterinary Biochemistry I
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Start freeCourse details from University of Ghana Volume 3 Handbook for the Bachelor's Degree: Course Descriptions for Programmes in the Sciences (2017).