Genetic Improvement in Farm Animals and Animal Breeding Quiz
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What is the primary goal of animal breeding?

  • Controlling animal propagation.
  • Improving animal productivity. (correct)
  • Introduction of new breeds to the country.
  • Enhancing disease resistance.

    • Which method involves bringing high-quality breeds with desirable characteristics from other farms or countries?

  • Introduction (correct)
  • Breeding
  • Selection
  • Biotechnology

    • In animal breeding, what does the process of selection involve?

  • Crossbreeding animals for desired traits.
  • Using cloning techniques to replicate animals.
  • Picking animals with desirable characteristics as parents for breeding. (correct)
  • Forcing animals to reproduce against their will.

    • What is a disadvantage associated with the introduction of new breeds to a country?

    <p>Problems with adaptability leading to low performance.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is not a targeted superior trait in genetic improvement in farm animals?

    <p>Longer lifespan</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In what method of genetic improvement is biotechnology involved?

    <p>Breeding</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main focus of individual/mass selection in artificial selection?

    <p>Choosing animals based on their record, phenotype, and performance</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In family selection, how is the breeding value of the parent clones estimated?

    <p>By considering the entire family performance</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why is pedigree selection more effective than individual selection when heritability is low or moderate?

    <p>It is based on the performance of the animals' ancestors</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a disadvantage of individual/mass selection?

    <p>Not relevant for sex limited traits</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a drawback of family selection in artificial selection?

    <p>Costly and requires large family size</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why is pedigree selection less costly compared to other methods?

    <p>Selection done at younger age</p> Signup and view all the answers

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