Question
Differentiate between inbreeding and outbreeding in cattle. State one advantage and one disadvantage for each one of them.
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Answer
| Inbreeding | Outbreeding |
| Inbreeding refers to the mating between closely rated individuals within same breed for 4-6 generation. | It refers to breeding of unrelated animals either of the same breeds but do not have common ancestor or of between different breeds (cross-breeding) or even different species. (interspecific hybridization) |
- Advantage of inbreeding: It develops homozygous pureline in an animal.thus, it increases homozygosity to evolve a pureline in any animal.
- Disadvantage of inbreeding: Continued inbreeding reduces fertility and even yield, leading to a condition called inbreeding depression.
- Advantage of outbreeding: It produces offspring having desirable features of both parents.
- Disadvantage of outbreeding: It may produce infertile hybrid offspring.
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