Resource Allocation Theory Applied to Farm Animal Production - Grand Format

According to the Resource Allocation Theory, an individual's genetic potential can only be realized in an environment in which essential food resources are adequately supplied. This book describes : resource allocation patterns in natural populations ; the costs, preferences and trade-offs of maintenance, growth, reproduction and immune function ; the consequences of selection for high production efficiency in livestock species ; methods that can be used to quantify resource allocation patterns ; and the application of resource allocation theory to improve animal production and well-being.
It is essential reading for researchers and students in animal science and related disciplines.