Breeding Techniques - JSS3 Agricultural Science Lesson Note

Natural breeding involves allowing animals to mate freely, either through various mating systems or pasture breeding. Artificial insemination (AI) introduces collected semen into females, offering advantages like controlled breeding and disease control. Embryo transfer (ET) collects embryos from superior females and implants them into surrogates for gestation. Selective breeding involves genetic selection based on desirable traits, managing diversity through inbreeding and outbreeding strategies.