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In animal husbandry if two closely related animals are mated for a few generations , it results in loss of ferillity and vigour why is this SO ?

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The phenomenon being referred to is called 'Inbreeding Depression' and results in loss of fertility and vigour. This happens because the recessive alleles then to ger together and express harmful effects in the progery.
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