Classes

JAP 223: Animal Breeding and Consevation

Semester: 
Second
Offered: 
2016

Purpose

The purpose of this unit is to introduce the student to principles of animal breeding, selection and advances in biotechnology and genetic modification.

Unit objectives

At the end of the unit the student will be able to:

1.         Demonstrate quantitative traits and genetic parameters.

2.         Identify values in breeding and selection.

3.         Appraise advances in breeding technologies.

JAP 644: Animal Breeding Plans and programmes

Semester: 
Second
Offered: 
2016

Objective

After completing the course, the students will be able to explain the concepts involved in animal breeding plans, design breeding plans, formulate breeding goals, analyze the consequences of the choices made on the outcome of the breeding plan, and evaluate the long-term sustainability of the breeding plan

AAS 202: Animal Genetic Resources

Semester: 
First
Offered: 
2014
  • Definition of Biological diversity (Biodiversity), Economic importance of Biodiversity.
  • Animal Genetic resources (AnGR) in East Africa, Domestic Animal Diversity:- their origins, what they are, Current and future roles, Links to environmental sustainability, Food security and poverty alleviation
  • Characterization of domestic animal genetic diversity, stakeholders of Animal Genetic Resources, State of the World Animal Genetic Resources,  state of Agricultural biodiversity in the livestock sector, livestock Sector Trends, state of capacities in Animal Genetic Resource

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