Question

Selective breeding, progeny testing and improvement are taking place in ................

• A. Cattle
• B. Buffalo
• C. Sheep
• D. All of the above

Answer 1

The correct option is D All of the above

Selective breeding, progeny testing and improvement techniques are commercially important to animal breeding in farms. These techniques help to determine the true breeding value of an animal especially males so as to enable extensive propagation of best germplasm and artificial insemination. The extensive use of artificial insemination in domestic animals such as cattle, buffalo and sheep has helped in increasing the selection intensity on the male animals.