Category: Genetics

Cattle : Definition, Meaning, Description &Breeding

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Introduction  Cattle defined as domesticated quadrupeds held as property or raised for use specifically : bovine animals on a farm or ranch Cattle are raised to produce beef, veal, and dairy products Cattle (Bos indicus and B. taurus) are the most common and widespread species of large ruminant livestock and are raised primarily to produce milk, meat and hides and to provide draft power. A breed is a race or variety related by descent and similarity in certain distinguishable characteristics. More than 250 breeds of cattle are recognized throughout the World.  In Africa there are…

Best breed of dairy cows I Mshindo Media

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Milk production is a very good and interesting business that has many benefits and makes the farmer satisfied especially for the one who likes this work. However, it is necessary to start by laying a solid foundation even before thinking about which type you will take for breeding. It is good to know that management is one of the most important things that if neglected can even change a dairy cow to have poor production like a local cow. Different types of dairy cows have different needs, so the level…

Toggenburg – The best type of dairy Goat

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This is a type of dairy goat that originates from Switzerland in the Obertoggenburg area, this is the seed of the oldest dairy goat of all. PRODUCTION These goats are able to produce an average of two liters of milk per day or more, they do not produce as much milk as Saanen, but their milk has a fat content between 3% – 4% NATURE These goats have an average build but are bigger than local goats, 55 kg for females and 75 kg for males, they are brown (brown)…

The history of animal breeding

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There are 5 very important aspects that should be considered in animal breeding: Definitions  A trait is “a distinguishing phenotypic characteristic, typically belonging to an individual”. In practice this means anything you can record or measure on an individual.  A phenotype is that what you observe or measure on the animal for a certain trait. It can depend both on the genetic background of the animal (provided it is heritable) and external circumstances such as level of nutrition  Heritable traits Being able to predict the success of animal breeding relies on one very important factor that we…

Animal Breeding

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Objective and Methods of Animal Breeding Animal breeding is when animals produce improved breeds of domesticated animals by improving their genotypes and physiology through selective mating by descent, similar in most characters like general appearance, features, size and configuration. Objectives of Animal Breeding Improved growth rate Increased production of milk, meat, egg, wool Superior quality of milk, meat, eggs, wool Improved resistance to various diseases Increased productive life Increased or, at least, acceptable reproduction rate Methods of Animal Breeding 1.Inbreeding Breeding that occurs between animals of the same breed for…