Animal Breeding Objectives Quiz
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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?

  • 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?

  • 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?

    <p>Economically important, heritable, measurable</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the breeding objective define?

    <p>The 'ideal' animal a producer aims to breed</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary focus of a breeding objective?

    <p>Identifying the 'ideal' animal for breeding</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of selection in a breeding program?

    <p>To produce elite breeding stocks for future generations</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main criteria for traits to be considered in a breeding objective?

    <p>Heritability, measurability, and economic importance</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does visual assessment in selection primarily focus on?

    <p>The conformation and structure of the animal</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does selection aim to achieve in a breeding enterprise?

    <p>Passing particular traits onto their progeny</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the formula for Selection Response?

    <p>SR = SD * h2</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary factor affecting the rate of improvement from selection?

    <p>Genetic Correlation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does Selection Differential represent in the context of breeding?

    <p>The difference between selected and unselected animals</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the role of Heritability in Selection Response?

    <p>Quantifying the genetic contribution to phenotypic variation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does Selection Response refer to in selective breeding?

    <p>The change in a particular trait within a population due to selective breeding</p> Signup and view all the answers

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