54) Definition and importance of types in animal production

Question 1

What is a breed?

Answer 1

Most important taxonomical unit of animal husbandry

Question 2

Breeds can be distinguished by which factors?

Answer 2

• Common origin
• Work/goals
• Physical characteristics
• Similar utilisation
• Similar environment
• Allelic frequencies for genetic description
• Population size

Question 3

What is a type?

Answer 3

• The mode of an organism’s makeup
• Combination of:
  
  • Outer appearance
  • Internal physiological characteristics
• Combination makes the animal able for specialised utilisation

Question 4

Give the fundamental criteria for type classification

Answer 4

• Size
• Conformation
• Function
• Level of production
• Sexual maturity
• Prolificacy
• Adaptability
• Stamina

Question 5

List the type classifications

Answer 5

• Utilisation type (dairy/beef)
• Metabolic type (respiration/digestive)
• Size type (small/large)