Local Cattle Breeds in Europe: Development of Policies and Strategies for Self-Sustaining Breeds
Wageningen Academic Publishers | 2010 | ISBN: 908686144X | English | 154 pages | PDF | 3.95 MB

This publication details the findings of a 2007-2010 study known as the EURECA Project, in which researchers and experts from ten European countries formed a consortium with the objective of moving towards the self-sustainability of European, regional cattle breeds. Fifteen local breeds were analyzed for main strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats to genetic diversity over the course of three years. The volume includes individual breed assessments, analysis of available methodologies and software used to manage genetic variation, discussion of existing conservation programs, trends in cattle diversity, and the role of cryopreservation in protecting genetic diversity. Full color images, tables, and graphs appear throughout the work.