Livestock breeding Systems #3

Livestock breeding Systems #3

by Thomas Alberts

Open Ended

In your own words, Describe hand mating.

Open Ended

In your own words, Describe Pen mating.

Open Ended

In your own words, Describe Stud mating.

Open Ended

In your own words, Describe A.I.

Open Ended

In your own words, Describe Embryo Transfer

Quiz!​

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Multiple Choice

The composite breeding system combines desirable traits of how many breeds of cattle?

• One

• Two

• Two or more

• There is no such thing as a composite breeding system

Multiple Choice

Which crossbreeding system produces replacement females through the rotation and produces crossbred offspring?

• Rotational crossbreeding system

• Rotational-terminal crossbreeding system

• Static crossbreeding system

• Modified static crossbreeding system

Multiple Choice

How does the modified static system differ from the static system?

• Produces replacement females

• Produces replacement males

• Produces terminal sires

• Produces terminal dams

Multiple Choice

In a two breed rotational crossbreeding system, which generation and sire will have a 75 percent Breed A and 25 percent Breed B?

• First generation; Breed B

• Second generation; Breed A

• Third generation; Breed B

• Fourth generation; Breed A

Multiple Choice

In a static crossbreeding system, which of the following is true regarding replacement females?

• Purchased or produced in a separate population

• Purchased or produced in same operation

• Produced in a rotational crossbreeding system

• Purchased from a composite breeding system