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ANIMAL BREEDING PROGRAMS Flashcards

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ANIMAL BREEDING PROGRAM

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  1. breeding objectives for production of next generation of animals
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CHARACTERISTICS OF ANIMAL BREEDING PROGRAMS

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  1. recording of selected traits
  2. estimation of breeding values
  3. selection of potential parents
  4. mating program for selected parents
  5. appropriate reproduction methods
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BREED

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  1. group of animals that only breed among themselves
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CHARACTERISTICS OF BREEDS

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  1. show persistent differences
  2. uniform in performance, appearance, and selection history
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NATIVE/INDIGENOUS BREEDS

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  1. originated from a particular area
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EXOTIC BREEDS

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  1. not native to a particular area
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LOCAL BREED

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  1. occur only in one country
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TRANSBOUNDARY BREED

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  1. occur in more than one country
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BREED ASSOCIATION

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  1. group of breeders having the same breed
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GOAL OF BREED ASSOCIATION

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  1. safeguard purity and merit of breed
  2. improve merit of breed
  3. provide definition of purebred
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CHICKEN

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  1. pregnancy: 21 days
  2. young/year: 50-3000
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SWINE

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  1. estrous cycle: 18-24 days
  2. pregnancy: 114 days
  3. young/year: 10-25
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GOAT/SHEEP

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  1. estrous cycle: 20-21 days
  2. pregnancy: 148 days
  3. young/year: 2.5
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CATTLE

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  1. estrous cycle: 21 days
  2. pregnancy: 280 days
  3. young/year: 0.5
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CARABAO

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  1. estrous cycle: 21-24 days
  2. pregnancy: 316 days
  3. young/year: 0.5
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