exam 1: animal breeding and genetics

Animal breeding

scientific field that uses the principles of genetics to aid in the improvement of livestock

purebreed breeders have attempted to improve their livestock since?

1700’s

who is robert bakewell?

father of animal breeding

what did robert bakewell work with?

longhorn cattle, shire horses, and leicester sheep

what did robert bakewell actively sought?

individuals that would strengthen his herd

what did robert bakewell not hesitate to do?

to mate the best to the best with little regard to ancestry

what was one of the first organized breeds of livestock in 1580?

shorthorns

when did we begin keeping records of shorthorsn?

1750

founders of the shorthorn breed had an active….

program to merchandise their cattle

founders of shorthorn breeders practiced….

intensive breeding

during what century did gregor mendel study?

mid 19th century

what did gregor mendel study?

genetics of the garden pea

what did gregor mendel establish?

basic genetic principles

gregor mendel results of his experiment were published?

obscure scientific journal

when were gregor mendel results of his experiments widely known?

until the early 20th century