System of Breeding Flashcards

(5 cards)

1
Q

subpopulation of a species inter se mated with the objective of maintaining particular characteristics that define the group.

A

Breed

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2
Q

selection based on a pre-determined level of performance

A

Independent culling level

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3
Q

selecting one trait at a time

A

Tandem selection

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4
Q

selection where each trait is weighted by a coefficient

A

Selection index

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5
Q

reduced performance due to increased
homozygosity, exposing genes with negative effects

A

Inbreeding depression

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