Abstract
THIS book presents the Russian point of view on the scientific and practical methods which can be used for the improvement of livestock. Mention of some of their principal local breeds and a tribute to early English breeders is contained in the introduction. Darwin's theories on the causes for variation and on natural selection form the main theme throughout the first two chapters. Correlated variations are illustrated by examples from Russian experimental work which shows the relative proportions of different parts and tissues of the body in different types of sheep (milk, meat and wool) and of cattle (meat, milk and draught). The importance of the creation of suitable environmental conditions in which to make selection of breeding animals is stressed. Many ideas novel to the British breeder are propounded, for example, that nervous activity is associated with body conformation. Pavlov's finding that the ‘Over fine’ animal has weakness in both stimulatory and inhibitory processes is quoted in support of this.
Stockbreeding and the Artificial Insemination of Livestock
By V. K. Milovanov I. I. Sokolovskaya. Translated by Dr. A. G. Morton. Pp. 160. (London: Hutchinson's Scientific and Technical Publications, 1947.) 25s. net.
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HAMMOND, J. Livestock Improvement in U.S.S.R.. Nature 160, 209–210 (1947). https://doi.org/10.1038/160209a0
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