11 Agricultural Science T2 Week 2
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Crossbreeding
mating of two or more breeds for desired traits, eg. Angus+ Hereford for rounder beef
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Linebreeding
selective breeding for desired feature in closely related animals, eg. Holstein+ Friesian for good milk
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Continuous
breeding all year round for desired trait, eg. Leghorn+ Sussex for great eggs all year
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Seasonal
certain breeding times, this decreases mortality rates in newborns like Dorset sheep.
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Breed Plans
systematic approach, improvement and identifying traits, breeding based off genetic potential and progress overtime
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EBVs
increase production trait, enable better decisions, best genetics, achieve breeding goals, but it is expensive, time consuming and professional needed
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Cow Dairy
increase milk volume
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Cow Meat
increase marbling and fat
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Chook Eggs
increase number of eggs
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Chook Meat
increase chook weight
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Sheep Wool
increase quality of fleece and weight
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Sheep Meat
increase fertility rate in twin lambs
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Goats
temperament
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birthweight=0, calving (-,) carcase (+,) marbelling (+,) and flight time (+)
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