Question
Differentiate between outcrossing and cross-breeding.
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Outcrossing
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Cross-breeding
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It is a method ofcrossing animals ol the same breed. but having no common ancestors on either side of the pedigree upto 4-6 gcnerations.
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It is a nethod oloutbreeding in which superiormales of one breed are mated with the superior females of another brecd of the same species.
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It is carried out to overconle inbreeding dcpression and to improve the milk yield ofthose animals uhich are below average in yield.
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It is to combine the desirable traits of two breeds of the same species into one hybrid.
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