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Which breeding method involves mating animals of different breeds?
Which breeding method involves mating animals of different breeds?
- Inbreeding
- Outcrossing
- Crossbreeding (correct)
- Outbreeding
Which breeding method involves mating animals of different species?
Which breeding method involves mating animals of different species?
- Outbreeding
- Outcrossing (correct)
- Inbreeding
- Crossbreeding
Which breeding method involves mating animals of the same breed with no common ancestry?
Which breeding method involves mating animals of the same breed with no common ancestry?
- Inbreeding
- Outcrossing (correct)
- Outbreeding
- Crossbreeding
What is the term for the increase in performance of hybrids over purebreds?
What is the term for the increase in performance of hybrids over purebreds?
What are the objectives of animal breeding?
What are the objectives of animal breeding?
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Crossbreeding
Crossbreeding
Mating animals of different breeds.
Outcrossing
Outcrossing
Mating animals of the same breed with no common ancestors.
Hybrid vigor
Hybrid vigor
The superior performance of hybrid offspring compared to their purebred parents.
Objectives of Animal Breeding
Objectives of Animal Breeding
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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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