Inbreeding in Sheep
ASC-223
Inbreeding in Sheep
Inbreeding in Sheep
Authored by: Debra Aaron
Abstract
Inbreeding is broadly defined as the mating of individuals that are related. Strictly speaking, however, all animals within a breed are related. So, in a sense, every purebred sheep producer practices some degree of inbreeding. In most cases this relationship is very slight. Therefore, inbreeding is more practically defined as the mating of individuals more closely related than the average of the breed. This practice includes mating brother to sister, sire to daughter and son to dam.
Core Details
Publication ID
ASC-223
Status
New
Publication Date
December 16, 2014
Series
Multi-Part Series
N/A
Categorical Details
Language
English
Peer Reviewed?
Yes
