Domestic Animal Cytogenetics

Advances in Veterinary Science and Comparative Medicine, Volume 34: Domestic Animal Cytogenetics aims to provide a comprehensive review of the status of domestic animal chromosomes. The book starts by giving an overview of domestic animal cytogenetics and the terms chromosomes, chromosome abnormalities, genes, and molecular genetics. The text then discusses chromosome preparation and identification; the chromosomes of the cow and bull, pig, sheep and goat, horse, chicken, and fish; and chromosome abnormalities and pregnancy failure in domestic animals. Gene mapping in the cow and the pig is also encompassed. Veterinarians, cytogeneticists, veterinary pathologists, those studying these fields of science, and those involved in animal husbandry will find the book useful.