Q. Read the given statement about outcrossing I. It is the breeding between of animals with in the same breed but do not have common ancestors on either side of their pedigree up to 4-6 generation II. It is done to increase milk production and growth rate in animals Which of the statement given above is incorrect?
A) Only I
B) Only II
C) I and II
D) None of these
Explanation
Mating between unrelated members of the same breed is called out crossing. However, the mating partners should not have common ancestors on either side of their pedigree up to 4-6 generation. Out crossing is usually preferred in animals having poor productivity of milk, poor growth rate and suffering from inbreeding depression
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