What is meant by the term ‘breed’? What are the objectives of animal breeding?

Explanation

Breed: A breed is a group of animals related by descent and similar in most characters such as general appearance, size, configuration and features with other members of the same species.
Jersery and Brown Swiss are example of foreign breeds of cattle. These two varieties of cattle have the ability to produce abundant quantities of milk. This milk is very nutritious with high protein content.
Objects of animal breeding:
1. To produce disease resistant animals
2. Increase in the quality and quantity of milk, meat, wool etc.
3. Fast growth rate
4. Enhanced productive life by improving the genetic merit of livestock
5. Early maturity
6. Economy of feed