Course Code: ANB 608

Course Title: Rare Breed of Animal: their Conservation and Utilization

Credit Hours: 3 (3+0)

Full Marks: 150

Theory: 150

Practical: 0

Objectives
Upon completion of this course, students will be able: to understand Animals Genetic
Resources their Conservation and Utilization.
Syllabus
Animal Genetic Resources of different species of animals: characteristics, economic merits , importance
for genetic improvement and sustainable agriculture, reasons for being endangered, national and global
conservation status for conservation, strategies for conservation, methods of conservation, AnGR
utilization methods, successful cases/models of conservation around world, prerequisites for conservation,
genome sequencing and banking, gene isolation, using markers, and use of cloned genes in improving
productivity of the animal genetic resources.
Course Breakdown
Theory
S.No.

Topic

1. Animal Genetic Resources of different species of animals

a. Cattle
b. Buffaloes
c. Sheep
d. Goat
e. Pig
f. Poultry
2. Their characteristics
3. Economic merits
4. Importance for genetic improvement and sustainable agriculture
5. Reasons for being endangered
6. Strategies for conservation
7. Successful cases/models of conservation around world
8. Prerequisites for conservation
9. Genome sequencing and banking
10. Gene isolation, using markers, and use of cloned
genes in improving productivity
11. The animal genetic resources in Nepal
Total
References

No.of Lectures
7

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45

FAO, Animal Genetic Resources

Hoffmans, I.Boerma, D. and Scherf, B. 2010. The Global plan of action for animal genetic resources. FAO
Reports of Animal Breeding Division, NARC, Khumaltar
Booklets on Native Breeds of Farm Animals published by Animal Breeding Division, NARC, Khumaltar
Assignments:
1. Discuss on Animal Genetic Resources of different species of animals: Cattle, Buffaloes, Sheep,
Goat, Pig and poultry in Nepal.
2. Discuss on characteristics of indigenous breeds of cattle, buffaloes, sheep, goat, pig and poultry.
3. Discuss on economic merits of indigenous breeds of cattle, buffaloes, sheep, goat, pig and
poultry.
4. Give the importance for genetic improvement and sustainable agriculture on Animal Genetic
Resources of different species of animals.
5. What are the reasons for being endangered on Animal Genetic Resources of different species of
animals cattle, buffaloes, sheep, goat, pig and poultry in Nepal?
6. What would be better strategies for conservation on Animal Genetic Resources of different species
of animals : cattle, buffaloes, sheep, goat, pig and poultry in Nepal?
7. What are the successful cases/models of conservation around world Animal Genetic Resources of
different species of animals?
8. What are the prerequisites for conservation of Animal Genetic Resources of different species of
animals?
9. Discuss on genome sequencing and banking of Animal Genetic Resources of different species of
animals.
10. Give the significance of gene isolation, using markers, and uses of cloned in Animal Genetic
Resources of different species of animals.
Term Paper:
1. Animal Genetic Resources of different species of animals in Nepal
2. Successful cases/models of conservation around world
3. Reasons for being endangered on Animal Genetic Resources