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Inbreeding depression in animal breeding refers to the:

Answer: Reduced fertility and productivity on inbreeding.

  • A Reduced fertility and productivity on inbreeding
  • B Gradual increase in milk yield over generations
  • C Crossing of two different breeds
  • D Sudden appearance of new breeds

Correct answer: A. Reduced fertility and productivity on inbreeding

Explanation: Continued close inbreeding usually reduces fertility and productivity, a phenomenon called inbreeding depression.

Composite Fish Culture: Niches in One PondCatla (surface feeder)Rohu (middle feeder)Mrigal/Common carp (bottom feeder)

Different fish species occupy different feeding depths in the same pond without competing for food: Catla feeds near the surface, Rohu in the middle zone, and Mrigal or common carp at the bottom - letting a single pond support far more total fish than one species alone.

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Learn about animal husbandry, plant breeding, tissue culture, biofortification, and single cell protein.

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