Recent Progress in Cattle Breeding

The issue of addressing food and nutrition security is and will remain a huge concern. To meet the demands of a growing population in a changing climate, food systems must become more productive and efficient, but the quality of the food must also be able to satisfy dietary needs. Livestock has been shown to be a reliable source of nutritious food. In addition to producing food, livestock has many other advantages. 13 percent of the world's calories and 28 percent of its protein come from livestock. 

The global cattle population amounted to about one billion head in 2022, up from approximately 996 million in 2021. Cattle were first domesticated between 10,000 and 5,000 years ago. Cattle have been bred for their meat and dairy products since prehistoric times. Leather is made from cattle skin, while manure is utilized as fuel and fertilizer for crops. One of the most popular types of meat consumed worldwide is cattle meat, such as beef and veal.

The contents of this book cover key areas and relevant information necessary for breeding cattle and mainly focus on practical-oriented concepts of breeding. This book contains various materials suitable for students, researchers, nutritionists, scientists, veterinarians, and academicians in the field of cattle.

Editor Dr. Seyedmousa Hosseini, Department of Animal Science, Islamic Azad University, Qaemshahr Branch, Iran

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List of Contributors (Sort by name)

Elsheikh Hanim, Animal Production Research Institute, Agriculture Research Center (ARC), Giza, Egypt

Addisu Tegegn, Oromia Agricultural Research Institute, Food Science Research Directorate, Food Microbiology Research Team, Ethiopia

Aman Gudeto, Adami Tulu Agriculture Research Center, Batu, Ethiopia

Amanuel Bekuma, Department of Animal Science, Mettu University, P.O. Box 318, Bedele, Ethiopia

Ashenafi Miresa, Department of Animal Sciences, College of Agriculture and Veterinary Medicine, Jimma University, Ethiopia

Ayantu Mekonnen, Ayantu Mekonnen, Wellega University, Ethiopia

Bainesagn Worku Wolelie, Ethiopian Institute of Agricultural Research, Debre Markos Agricultural Research center, Debre Markos, Ethiopia

Beshir Hussien, Oromia Agricultural Research Institute, Yabello Pastoral and Dryland Agriculture Research Center, P.O. Box 85, Yabello, Ethiopia

Birhanu Bekele, Oromia Agricultural Research Institute, Yabello Pastoral and Dryland Agriculture Research Center, P.O. Box 85, Yabello, Ethiopia

Chandra Vir Singh, Department of Animal Genetics and Breeding, College of Veterinary and Animal Science, G.B. Pant Univ. of Agriculture and Technology, Pantnagar- 263145, Distt. U.S. Nagar (Uttarakhand), India

Dejenie Mengistie, National Agricultural Biotechnology Research center, P.O. Box:31, Holeta, Ethiopia

Dereje Beyene, Addis Ababa University, P.O. Box 1176, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

Elias Bayu, Mizan Tepi University, college of agriculture and natural resource and department of animal science, Ethiopia

F.M. Abo-Donia, Animal Production Research Institute, Agriculture Research Center (ARC), Giza, Egypt

G.E. El-Emam, Animal Production Research Institute, Agriculture Research Center (ARC), Giza, Egypt

Genet Zewdie, Ethiopian Biotechnology Institute, P.O. Box 5954, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

Hailu Dadi, Ethiopian Biotechnology Institute, P.O. Box 5954, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

Hamed Mohamed Gaafar, Animal Production Research Institute (APRI), Agricultural Research Center, Dokki, Giza, Egypt

Jabessa Ayele, Department of Animal Science, Mettu University, P.O. Box 318, Bedele, Ethiopia

Suk Kim, Department of Animal Science, Chungbuk National University, Cheongju, Chungbuk, South Korea

Kefale Getahun, Ethiopian Institute of Agricultural Research, Holetta Research Center, P O Box 2003 Addis Ababa or 31 Holetta, Ethiopia

Kefale Getahun, Ethiopian Institute of Agricultural Research, Holetta Agricultural Research Center P.O. Box 2003 Addis Ababa or 31 Holetta, Ethiopia

Lakew Alemu, Bench Sheko Zone Agriculture Development Department, Ethiopia

M.A. El-Shora, Animal Production Research Institute, Agriculture Research Center (ARC), Giza, Egypt

M.A. Fayed Amal, Animal Production Research Institute, Agriculture Research Center (ARC), Giza, Egypt

Maticha Korato, Department of Animal Science, Bonga University, Bonga, Ethiopia

Medina Yassin, Department of Animal Science, Mekdela Amba University, Mekdela Amba, Ethiopia

Mehammed Seid, Department of animal science, College of Agriculture, Oda Bultum University, Ethiopia

Melaku Mulugeta, Department of Animal Sciences, College of Agriculture and Veterinary Medicine, Jimma University, Ethiopia

Melkam Tsega, Injibara university department of animal science, Ethiopia

Mengistu Urge, Haramaya University, Dire Dawa, Ethiopia

Meskerem Asefa, Department of Animal Science, Mettu University, P.O. Box 318, Bedele, Ethiopia

Mohammed Yusuf, Department of animal science, College of Agriculture, Oda Bultum University, Ethiopia

Mosisa Dire Babura, Ethiopian Institute of Agricultural Research, Debre Zeit Agricultural Research Center, Debre Zeit, Ethiopia

Muhammed Nurye, Department of dairy and meat technology, College of Agro industry, Oda Bultum University, Ethiopia

Mulu Demlie, Department of animal science, College of Agriculture, Oda Bultum University, Ethiopia

Nibo Beneberu, Ethiopian Institute of Agricultural Research, Holetta Research Center, P O Box 2003 Addis Ababa or 31 Holetta, Ethiopia

R.A. Mesbah, Animal Production Research Institute (APRI), Agricultural Research Center, Dokki, Giza, Egypt

Sandip Banerjee, College of Agriculture Science and Technology, India

Selam Meseret, International Livestock Research Institute, P.O. Box 5689, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

Shure Soboka, Oromia Agricultural Research Institute, Food Science Research Directorate, Food Technology and Process Engineering Team, Ethiopia

T.H. El-Sawah, Animal Production Research Institute, Agriculture Research Center (ARC), Giza, Egypt

Teramaj Abebe, Department of Animal Science, Mekdela Amba University, Mekdela Amba, Ethiopia

Tesfa Kassa, Department of Animal Sciences, College of Agriculture and Natural Resources, Mekdela Amba University, Tulu Awulia, Ethiopia

Tesfaye Alemu Aredo, Oromia Agriculture Research Institute (IQQO), Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

Tesfaye Sisay, Addis Ababa University, P.O. Box 1176, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

Worku Masho, Mizan Tepi University, College of Agriculture and Natural Resource and Department of Animal Science, Ethiopia

Yishak Mohammed, Department of animal science, College of Agriculture, Oda Bultum University, Ethiopia

Yosef Tadesse, Haramaya University, Dire Dawa, Ethiopia

Zemedkun Diffe, Department of Animal Sciences, College of Agriculture and Natural Resources, Mekdela Amba University, Tulu Awulia, Ethiopia

Zenebech Lemma, Ethiopian Institute of Agricultural Research, Holetta Research Center, P O Box 2003 Addis Ababa or 31 Holetta, Ethiopia

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Product Details

• Publisher ‏ : ‎World Science and Research Publishing; 1st edition (September 10, 2022)
• Language ‏ : ‎ English
• Paperback ‏ : ‎ 480 pages
• ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎978-622-94331-3-3