以實例說明各項動物育種實務工作之重點或所面臨之問題後，再配合理論加以闡述。
Illustration of practice and problems in animal breeding using examples in real situations with theoretical explanation.
課程內容先介紹基本動物育種觀念與目標，再擴充至數量性狀(或多基因性狀)之遺傳方式；並深入探討數量性狀之遺傳評估、遺傳改進、相關選拔反應與多性狀選拔及其在動物育種工作之應用；於動物配種策略方面，依序講授逢機與選型配種、近親配種與遠親配種、雜交育種制度與雜交優勢等。
At first, we will introduce those basic principles and goals of animal breeding. Then, extending to the inheritance pattern of quantitative traits. The methods and applications of genetic evaluation, improvement, correlated response and multiple trait selection will be discussed with randaom/assortative mating, inbred/outbred mating, crossbred mating, and inbreeding/heterosis in mating strategies.
全學期授課單元如下：
1. 動物育種基本觀念與目標 What is the “Best” Animal?
2. 動物族群性能之改良 How are Animal Populations Improved?
3. 數量性狀之遺傳模式 The Genetic Model for Quantitative Traits.
4. 統計在數量性狀之應用 Statistics and Their Application to Quantitative Traits.
5. 遺傳率與重複勢 Heritability and Repeatability.
6. 影響遺傳改變因素 Factors Affecting the Rate of Genetic Change.
7. 遺傳估測與大規模遺傳評估 Genetic Prediction & Large-Scale Genetic Evaluation.
8. 選拔之相關反應 Correlated Response to Selection.
9. 多性狀選拔 Multiple-Trait Selection.
10. 簡單遺傳性狀之配種制度 Selection for Simply-Inherited Traits.
11. 逢機配種與選型配種 Mating Strategies Based on Animal Performance: Random and Assortative Mating.
12. 近親配種與遠親配種 Mating Strategies Based on Pedigree Relationship: Inbreeding and Outbreeding.
13. 雜交優勢 Hybrid Vigor.
14. 雜交育種制度 Crossbreeding Systems.