Biotechnologies Applied to Animal Reproduction: Current Trends and Practical Applications for Reproductive Management

“The book is designed to provide the reader with the most recent information on the practical application of a series of advanced reproductive technologies in the major farm animal species, such as cattle, pigs, and horses, with emphasis on female and male cattle. The readership will appreciate the detailed description of the technologies, their critical appraisal, the extensive reference lists and the rich illustration of the book.” —From the Foreword by Prof. Dr. Heiner Niemann, Hannover Medical University, Germany [REVIEWER'S EXPERT OPINION]Chemyong J Ko, PhD(University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign)**Description**This book introduces the fundamental basics of reproductive technologies currently employed in bovine, equine, and porcine species.**Purpose**The purpose is to provide current knowledge about the reproductive technologies that are being employed for maximizing reproductive outcomes.**Audience**The audience includes both students majoring in animal science or veterinary medicine as well as practitioners. This book will serve well the learning needs of students and as an introduction of new technologies to practitioners and farmers. The authors are authorities in managing reproduction of production animals.**Features**After providing a historical view of each technology, the book then compares them, detailing the pros and cons of each one with supporting scientific data from published studies, so that readers can choose the appropriate one for their applications.**Assessment**This is an excellent book from experts in the field of animal reproductive biology.-Weighted Numerical Score: 91 - 4 Stars! “The most recent information on the practical application of a series of advanced reproductive technologies in the major farm animal species, such as cattle, pigs, and horses, with emphasis on female and male cattle. The readership will appreciate the detailed description of the technologies, their critical appraisal, the extensive reference lists, and the rich illustration of the book.” —From the Foreword by Prof. Dr. Heiner Niemann, Hannover Medical University, Germany [REVIEWER'S EXPERT OPINION]Chemyong J Ko, PhD(University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign)**Description**This book introduces the fundamental basics of reproductive technologies currently employed in bovine, equine, and porcine species.**Purpose**The purpose is to provide current knowledge about the reproductive technologies that are being employed for maximizing reproductive outcomes.**Audience**The audience includes both students majoring in animal science or veterinary medicine as well as practitioners. This book will serve well the learning needs of students and as an introduction of new technologies to practitioners and farmers. The authors are authorities in managing reproduction of production animals.**Features**After providing a historical view of each technology, the book then compares them, detailing the pros and cons of each one with supporting scientific data from published studies, so that readers can choose the appropriate one for their applications.**Assessment**This is an excellent book from experts in the field of animal reproductive biology.-Weighted Numerical Score: 91 - 4 Stars!