Management of the global animal gene pool. Educational manual

The textbook covers issues of biological diversity of agricultural animals and birds in Russia and worldwide, genetic resources of local and transboundary animal breeds are studied, and their brief characteristics are given. Separate attention is paid to the rules and requirements for organizing gene pool farms as a point for preserving endangered animal and bird breeds, methods for improving the gene pool of animals and birds are shown. The textbook on the discipline "Management of the global gene pool of animals" on the topic "Restoration and preservation of the gene pool of agricultural animals and birds" is intended for university students studying in the field of Zootechnics (master's degree).