Ansc 4395 exam 1 - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

What is Animal Breeding - Scientific field that uses the principles of genetics to aid in the improvement of livestock. What are the 3 classes of cattle? - British American Exotics- usually European Who is Robert Bakewell? - "Father of Animal Breeding" - Leased out Bulls What did Robert Bakewell not hesitate to mate? - "best to the best" with little regard to ancestry. Not afraid to inbreed. What was one of the first organized breeds of livestock in 1580? - Shorthorns Who is Gregor...

ANSC 4395 Exam 1 2024 What is Animal Breeding - answer-Scientific field that uses the principles of genetics to aid in the improvement of livestock. What are the 3 classes of cattle? - answer-British American Exotics- usually European Who is Robert Bakewell? - answer-"Father of Animal Breeding" - Leased out Bulls What did Robert Bakewell not hesitate to mate? - answer-"best to the best" with little regard to ancestry. Not afraid to inbreed. What was one of the first organiz...

Who is the "Father of Animal Breeding"? - CORRECT ANSWER-Robert Bakewell Who is the "Father of Modern Animal Breeding"? - CORRECT ANSWER-Dr. Jay Lush What is the primary goal of animal breeders? - CORRECT ANSWER-Identify animals with desirable genes and increase the frequency of those genes. What is the difference between trait and phenotype? - CORRECT ANSWER-trait- any observable or measurable characteristic of an animal phenotype- an observable category or measured level of perfo...