Question

The main objectives of animal breeding is

• A. 1, 2 and 3
• B. 1 and 2
• C. 1, 2 and 4
• D. Only 4

Answer 1

The correct option is C 1, 2 and 4

Animal breeding is an important aspect of animal husbandry that includes controlled mating of domesticated animals to produce the offspring with superior genotypes.

Animal breeding aims at -

1. Increasing the yield and quality of products such as milk, meat, wool.
2. Developing disease-resistant offspring with better yield and productivity.
3. Providing a longer productive life to the animals such as a longer lactation period.
4. Increasing the reproductive rate of animals, so that many offspring with superior qualities can be obtained annually. This can be achieved by mating local breeds with exotic ones.
5. Increasing growth rate to increase herd size in a short time. Early maturation of animals is done to yield products or participate faster in breeding methods.

Hence statements 1, 2 and 4 are correct.