Questions and Answers
Which breeding method involves mating animals of different breeds?
Crossbreeding
Which breeding method involves mating animals of different species?
Outcrossing
Which breeding method involves mating animals of the same breed with no common ancestry?
Outcrossing
What is the term for the increase in performance of hybrids over purebreds?
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What are the objectives of animal breeding?
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Study Notes
Breeding Methods
- Outbreeding involves mating animals of different breeds.
- Hybridization involves mating animals of different species.
- Linebreeding involves mating animals of the same breed with a common ancestry.
- Inbreeding involves mating animals of the same breed with a close common ancestry.
Hybrid Vigor
- Hybrid vigor is the increase in performance of hybrids over purebreds.
Objectives of Animal Breeding
- To improve the quality and performance of domestic animals.
- To increase the productivity of domestic animals.
- To develop new breeds with desirable traits.
- To conserve and utilize genetic resources.
- To improve the adaptation of animals to their environment.
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