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definition of breeding from wikipedia
Mar 28 2009, 11:43 AM EDT | Post edited: Mar 28 2009, 11:43 AM EDT
"The breeder or breeders who initially establish a breed, do so by selecting individual animals from within the groups gene pool that they see as having the necessary qualities needed to enhance the breed model they are aiming for. These animals are referred to as “breed foundation”, or “breed origination”. Further, the breeder mates the most desirable from his point of view representatives, aiming to pass such characteristics to their progeny. This process is known as selective breeding. A written description of desirable and undesirable breed representatives is referred to as a breed standard..." 1  out of 1 found this valuable. Do you?    
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