Download Topic: SELECTIVE BREEDING Key Vocabulary (4

Topic: SELECTIVE BREEDING
Explanation
Key Vocabulary (4 -7 terms)
In here you should
1.
Selective breeding is when 2 animals (with particular traits) are specifically
selected to reproduce a certain product. For example, some farmers focus on
inbreeding the animals to produce bigger and stronger animals that reach decent
weight to mature quickly.
2.
Selective breeding improves the quality of the animal for example by crossing two
different types of sheep to select their best traits. Selective breeding affected the value
of the animals which lead to farmers earning a large amount of profit; but this also
meant that consumers had to pay a higher price than before.
3.
Selective breeding improves the quality of the animal for example by crossing two
different types of sheep to select their best traits. Selective breeding affected the
value of the animals which lead to farmers earning a large amount of profit; but
this also meant that consumers had to pay a higher price than before.
Advantage: Can produce fitter, stronger animals or animals of a higher income of
milk, meat or eggs for example. Can produce animals better suited to survive in
poor climate conditions, which helps preserving human food supplies and saving
life.
Disadvantage: Selective breeding of particular genes runs the risk of losing some
of the other genes from the gene pool altogether.
Image Two
Image One
Robert Bakewell, a livestock expert,
crossed different breeds of sheep to
improve the quality.
Thomas Coke was a livestock expert
introduced different breeding programs
Follow Up Question:

What is your own opinion if selective breeding is a
positive or negative thing?
To be put onto this list, these
terms should appear in the
explanation.
Inbreeding – breed from closely
related animals
Traits – Characteristics and
features
Profit – To earn money
Reproduce – To produce an
offspring
Breeding – Two animals that
mate