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In a debate one of the speaker reported like this.“Continuous inbreeding leads to inbreeding depression.” If so, define the following: (a) Outcross (b) Crossbreeding |
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Answer» (a) It is the practice of mating of animals within the same breed, but having no common ancestors on either side of their pedigree up to 4-6 generations. The offspring of such a mating is known as an out-cross. (b) In this superior males of one breed are mated with superior females of another breed. Hisardale is a new breed of sheep developed in Punjab by crossing Bikaneri ewes and Marino rams. |
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