Outbreeding

Q. Outbreeding is an important strategy of animal husbandry because it:

1. Exposes harmful recessive genes that are eliminated by selection
2. Helps in accumulation of superior genes
3. Is useful in producing pure lines of animals
4. Is useful in overcoming inbreeding depression

Q. Identify the types of breeding numbered 1 - 4 as illustrated by the given images.

1. 1. Inbreeding; 2. Outcrossing; 3. Interspecific hybridisation; 4. Cross breeding
2. 1. Crossbreeding; 2. Interspecific hybridization; 3. Outcrossing; 4. Inbreeding
3. 1. Interspecific hybridization; 2. Crossbreeding; 3.Inbreeding; 4. Outcrossing
4. 1.Outcrossing; 2.Interspecific hybridization; 3. Inbreeding; 4. Cross breeding

Q. The cross between mule and hisardale indicates to which of the following breeding process?

1. Out breeding
2. Inbreeding
3. Artificial breeding
4. Natural breeding