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  2. Animal breeding - Wikipedia

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    Animal breeding is a branch of animal science that addresses the evaluation (using best linear unbiased prediction and other methods) of the genetic value (estimated breeding value, EBV) of livestock. Selecting for breeding animals with superior EBV in growth rate, egg, meat, milk, or wool production, or with other desirable traits has ...

  3. Breeder (animal) - Wikipedia

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    If the breeding is for a purebred animal that will be used for exhibition or future breeding (pets or livestock), the animal must be registered and conform to the criteria laid out for that breed in a breed standard kept by a central authority, such as a kennel club for dogs. In addition, the breed club, kennel club, or other governing ...

  4. Animal genetic resources for food and agriculture - Wikipedia

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    Over the past 250 years the greatest changes in livestock diversity and creation of formal breeds have occurred mainly due to changes that began in England in the late 18th century. These changes have included development of systematic pedigree and performance recording and applying specific breeding objectives. This led to the fixation of ...

  5. Category:Animal breeding - Wikipedia

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    Cattle breeding (14 P) D. Dog breeding (4 C, 30 P) Domesticated animal genetics (4 C, 8 P) H. Horse breeding and studs (9 C, 22 P) I. ... Pages in category "Animal ...

  6. Cuniculture - Wikipedia

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    Cuniculture is the agricultural practice of breeding and raising domestic rabbits as livestock for their meat, fur, or wool. Cuniculture is also employed by rabbit fanciers and hobbyists in the development and betterment of rabbit breeds and the exhibition of those efforts.

  7. Goat farming - Wikipedia

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    Goat farming involves the raising and breeding of domestic goats (Capra aegagrus hircus) as a branch of animal husbandry. People farm goats principally for their meat, milk, fibre and skins. Goat farming can be very suited to production alongside other livestock (such as sheep and cattle) on low-quality grazing land. Goats efficiently convert ...

  8. American Bucking Bull - Wikipedia

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    Growth of the ABBI increased the popularity of breeding cattle specifically for their traits as bucking stock, and organized livestock breeding exploded for both genders of cattle. [7] The ABBI developed futurity programs for the bulls as it grew. A futurity is an event for younger bulls where the bull is judged solely on his own performance.

  9. Buša - Wikipedia

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    The livestock breeding system (sheep, goats and cattle) meant summer grazing on mountain pastures and descent before winter to permanent settlements at lower altitudes. The main raw materials in the production of food for livestock farmers were milk and meat, i.e. making butter, cheese and dry meat. Buša have a solid and compact build, so they ...