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What is meant by the term ‘breed’? What are the objectives of animal breeding?

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Breed – Homogeneous group of animals within a species, subspecies or a variety which are related by descent and are similar in general appearance, size, configuration and other features.

E.g.: Sahiwal, Brown swiss.

Objectives of Animal Breeding:

  • Increase yield like that of milk, egg, meet and wool.
  • Better quality of animal products
  • Higher growth rate
  • Resistance to diseases
  • Longer productive life
  • Better assimilation efficiency
  • Higher reproductive rate.


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