(a) Differentiate between inbreeding and outbreeding. (b) Explain inbreeding depression and how it can be overcome. (c ) Mention two advantages of inbreeding programme in cattle

Explanation

(b) In breeding depression can be overcome by out breeding i.e., mating some selected animals of the breeding population with unrelated superior animals of the same breed that have different ancestors.
(c ) Advantage of inbreeding in cattle : (i) Increase the productivity of inbreed population (ii) Elimination or reduction of less desirable gene. (iii) Pure of progeny is obtained.