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This chapter reviews current challenges and opportunities in developing dual- and multi-purpose dairy cattle breeds. The chapter combines historical insights with contemporary breeding strategies to emphasise the notion of dual- and multi-purpose cattle breeds not as a compromise, but as a deliberate approach to address production demands, the maintenance of genetic diversity, socio-economic relevance, and sustainability goals within livestock systems. The chapter seeks to reflect the global significance and diversity of dual- and multi-purpose cattle breeds.
Price: £25.00
Publisher: Burleigh Dodds Science Publishing
Imprint: Burleigh Dodds Science Publishing
Series: Burleigh Dodds Series in Agricultural Science
Publication Date:
08 November 2026
ISBN: 9781835458846
Format: eBook
BISACs:
- 1 Introduction
- 2 Dual-purpose breeds across the world
- 3 Sustainability, economic relevance and resilience of dual-purpose cattle breeds
- 4 From tradition to innovation: breeding objectives and genetic trends in Fleckvieh
- 5 Genetic and genomic evaluation systems of local and international dual-purpose breeds
- 6 Conclusion and future perspectives
- 7 Where to look for further information
- 8 References