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What is the focus of a breeding objective?
What is the focus of a breeding objective?
- Increasing genetic diversity
- Defining the 'ideal' animal (correct)
- Minimizing cost
- Maximizing profit
What is the purpose of selection in a breeding program?
What is the purpose of selection in a breeding program?
- To produce elite breeding stocks (correct)
- To decrease the frequency of desirable genes
- To minimize the impact of heritable traits
- To create new genes
What does visual assessment in selection primarily focus on?
What does visual assessment in selection primarily focus on?
- Heritability of traits
- Economic importance of traits
- Conformation and structure of the animal (correct)
- Frequency of desirable genes
What traits should be considered for a breeding objective?
What traits should be considered for a breeding objective?
What does the breeding objective define?
What does the breeding objective define?
What is the primary focus of a breeding objective?
What is the primary focus of a breeding objective?
What is the purpose of selection in a breeding program?
What is the purpose of selection in a breeding program?
What is the main criteria for traits to be considered in a breeding objective?
What is the main criteria for traits to be considered in a breeding objective?
What does visual assessment in selection primarily focus on?
What does visual assessment in selection primarily focus on?
What does selection aim to achieve in a breeding enterprise?
What does selection aim to achieve in a breeding enterprise?
What is the formula for Selection Response?
What is the formula for Selection Response?
What is the primary factor affecting the rate of improvement from selection?
What is the primary factor affecting the rate of improvement from selection?
What does Selection Differential represent in the context of breeding?
What does Selection Differential represent in the context of breeding?
What is the role of Heritability in Selection Response?
What is the role of Heritability in Selection Response?
What does Selection Response refer to in selective breeding?
What does Selection Response refer to in selective breeding?
