Animal Husbandry Flashcards

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1
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It is estimated that more than _ percent of the world livestock population is in _ and _.

A

70 and India and China

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It is estimated that more than 70% of the world livestock population is in India and China however it is surprising to note that the contribution to the world farm produce is only _%.

A

25

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_ is the class of domesticated birds used for food or for their eggs.

A

Poultry

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a group of animals related by Descent and similar in most characteristic general premium features size configuration etc are said to belong to a

A

Breed

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_ refers to the mating of more closely related individuals within the same breed for _ to _ generation.

A

4 to 6

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6
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Inbreeding increases

A

Homozygosity

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Inbreeding Exposes harmful recessive genes that are eliminated by

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Selection

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Continued inbreeding reduces fertility and even productivity this is called

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Inbreeding Depression

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