Animal Breeding Terminology

Culling

A line, breed or crossbreds selected for a combination of good female reproductive performance and growth performance and used as dams in a terminal crossbreeding program.

Interaction of different genes so that they tend to enhance each other or cancel each other out, rather than adding together.

<p>Estimate of the genetic value of an animal as a potential parent of the next generation.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Manipulating the animal's estrous cycle to cause the majority of breeding females to show standing estrus around the same time.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A breed that is not native to a particular area or region; also called introduced (or invasive).</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Half the breeding value of an animal; also called estimated transmitting ability (ETA).</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A reproductive technique that allows cloning of the embryo to produce identical (monozygotic) twins.</p> Signup and view all the answers