Question

For what kind of characters would we breed animals? Would the selection of characters differ with the choice of animals?

Answer 1

Part 1: Animal breeding
Animal breeding is a process of mating between two good quality animals for producing animals of desired characteristics.

Part 2: Breeding for desirable characters
Animals are bred to get desired characters such as:

• High yield of milk
• Disease resistance
• Desired genetic combination
• Improved quality of meat

Part 3: Choice of animals for breeding
Yes, the selection of desired characters differ with the choice of animals. The selection of a character depends upon the purpose for which an animal is chosen and being bred.