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Why is inbreeding considered a harmful practice?

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Breeding between the animals of the same breed for 4-6 generation is called inbreeding. It increases homozygosity.Thus inbreeding is necessary to develop pureline. It also helps in accumulation of superior genes and elimination of less desirable genes. But continued inbreeding reduces fertility and even productivity so it is harmful also.
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