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Rabbit Farming Business Success Guide
Rabbits are fast growing animals that take 4 – 5 months to mature for slaughter. They reproduce very fast, kindling (giving birth) four times a year to an average of… Read More
Animal Improvement Programmes and Selection in Agriculture
Animal breeding is a branch of biological science that applies genetic principles to enhance farm animal production. Essentially, it involves incorporating genes for desirable traits in animals that do not… Read More
Overview of Animal Breeding Systems in Agriculture
After selection, mating or breeding follows. This article discusses the various systems of breeding employed by animal breeders. Breeding is the selective control of mating in plants and animals to… Read More
Structure of an Animal Cell and Functions of The Major Components
In this article, the basic unit of life, the cell, will be explored. A typical animal cell will be drawn and its major components will be clearly labeled. The functions… Read More
DNA and RNA: Their Structure and Functions in Agriculture
DNA (Deoxyribonucleic Acid) is double-stranded, while RNA (Ribonucleic Acid) is single-stranded. DNA is located in the nucleus of the cell and serves the vital function of storing genetic information passed… Read More
The Chromosome and Its Role in Heredity
This article provides an overview of an essential hereditary component of the cell: the chromosome. A chromosome is a thread-like structure composed of DNA and proteins. The diagrammatic structure and… Read More
The Genetic Code In Agricultural Genetics
The genetic code, in simple terms, refers to the relationship between the bases and amino acids. The genetic code is consistent across all organisms (whose genetic codes have been studied),… Read More
History of Genetics: Contributions of Darwin, Mendel, and Other Pioneers
This article seeks to provide an overview of modern genetics, examining the major aspects of contemporary genetics in terms of current knowledge and how earlier discoveries fit into the overall… Read More
Definitions of Some Genetic Terms in Animal Breeding
Having read through the Course Guide, the next step is to go through this first article of the course, which is fundamental to understanding genetics. This article provides definitions of… Read More
Mendelian Genetics (Mendel’s First Law and the Second Law )
This article explores the fundamental concepts of Mendelian genetics, focusing on Gregor Mendel’s experiment and the key findings that form the foundation of inheritance studies. The article will explain Mendel’s… Read More
Fact About Non-mendelian Inheritance
In this article, traits that deviate from the simple dominant/recessive relationship are examined. The inheritance patterns of these traits still obey Mendelian laws. However, they are more complex and interesting… Read More
Irrigation and Drainage: All You Need to Know About
The pressure for survival and the need for additional food supplies to meet the demands of increasing populations are necessitating a rapid expansion of irrigation throughout the world. Irrigation is… Read More