Genebanks and the management of farm animal genetic resources / editor, J.K. Oldenbroek.

Genebanks and the conservation of farm animal genetic resources.

Lelystad, the Netherlands : DLO Institute for Animal Science and Health, [1999], ©1999.

119 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm

"This book can be seen as an addition to the work published by EAAP and FAO, especially as an addition to the 'Secondary Guidelines for Development of National Farm Animal Genetic Resources Management Plans' of FAO published in 1998" -- Pref.

Book has c1999 on t.p. verso and c1998 on back cover.

Originally part of the BIODOC collection. Copy 1. Supplier/Donor: Directorate-General for Research and Innovation of the European Commission.

Includes bibliographical references.

Choosing the conservation strategy -- Measuring the genetic uniqueness in livestock -- Selecting breeds for conservation -- Establishing a conservation scheme -- Operation of conservation schemes -- Development of an expert system for conservation.