Breeds and Breeding Practices - JSS1 Agricultural science Lesson Note

1. Selective Breeding: Involves choosing animals with desired traits to be parents of the next generation, enhancing specific characteristics such as size, productivity, or disease resistance.

 2. Crossbreeding: Involves mating animals of different breeds to combine desirable traits from each, often aiming for hybrid vigour or improved performance.

 3. Artificial Insemination: A breeding technique where sperm is collected and artificially introduced into the female reproductive system to control and improve genetic traits.

 4. Breeds and Adaptations: Different breeds are adapted to specific environmental conditions, such as cold-resistant breeds in mountainous regions or heat-tolerant breeds in tropical climates.