Genetics+and+Animal+Husbandry

=﻿What is animal husbandry?=

Animal husbandry is the breeding of animals based on their genetic traits in order to gain the most desirable traits possible. It is used both agriculturally and competitively, with the ultimate goal of creating the perfect animal. Animal husbandry has been practiced for thousands of years while only recently being refined and perfected through the use of genetics and genetic genomes of various animals such as race horses and prize bulls.



=﻿How is it done?=

Basically scientists rate each animals EBV, or estimated breeding value. If they are determined to have valueable dominate traits they will be bred with an animal that best compliments the genes they desire. Also, artificial insemination can be used to produce the embryo of a better animal, such as the Santa Gertrudis bull above which was the the first of the new species.

=﻿Uses in real life=

Animal Husbandry is used in many different ways around the world. Some people use it to creat a better, stronger, or faster animal, others use it to create an animal that makes a better product such as more nutrient-rich milk.

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