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State the disadvantage of inbreeding among cattle . How can it be overcome ?

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The disadvantage of inbreeding among cattle is inbreeding depression (decline in survival and reproduction). Inbreeding depression can increase extinction risks in small populations. It can be overcame by adopting the the practice of outbreeding instead of inbreeding.

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