Abstract

Eight years have elapsed since the First World Congress on Genetics 
Applied to Livestock Production was held in Madrid. Contents of the First 
Congress indicate that surprisingly little attention was given to genetic 
aspects of growth and efficiency. It is only fitting, therefore, that the 
Second Congress devote a plenary session to assess the state of knowledge 
in this vital area of animal production. 

E. J Eisen

Proceedings of the World Congress on Genetics Applied to Livestock Production, Volume 5. Plenary sessions, , 201–217, 1982