FAO ANIMAL PRODUCTION AND HEALTH GUIDELINES 3

Breeding Strategies for
Sustainable Management of
Animal Genetic
Resources

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    FOOD AND AGRICULTURE ORGANIZATION OF THE UNITED NATIONS
Rome, 2010

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Contents

Foreword  [286Kb]
Acknowledgements
Executive summary
Preparation of the guidelines
User guidance

SECTION A
Forming the working group for preparing animal breeding strategies  [149Kb]

Overview
Tasks and actions

SECTION B
Identifying livestock development objectives and strategies  [284Kb]

Overview
Tasks and actions

SECTION C
Matching animal genetic resources with production systems  [151Kb]

Overview
Tasks and actions

SECTION D
Developing straight-breeding programmes  [354Kb]

Overview
Tasks and actions – phase I
Tasks and actions – phase II
Tasks and actions – phase III

SECTION E
Developing cross-breeding programmes  [172Kb]

Overview
Tasks and actions – phase I
Tasks and actions – phase II
Tasks and actions – phase III

SECTION F
Evaluating investment decisions  [144Kb]

Overview
Tasks and actions

References and annexes  [148Kb]

Overview
Tasks and actions
Boxes
Tables
Figures