Inbreeding: Investigations with dairy cattle indicate inbreeding can lead to desirable or undesirable results

Rollins, W

Inbreeding: Investigations with dairy cattle indicate inbreeding can lead to desirable or undesirable results

Author

W. C. Rollins

Author Affiliations

W. C. Rollins is Instructor in Animal Husbandry and Junior Animal Husbandman in the Experiment Station, Davis.

Publication Information

Hilgardia 4(3):6-16. DOI:10.3733/ca.v004n03p6. March 1950.

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Abstract

Inbreeding can lead to increased uniformity within the inbred stock, increased prepotency in outcrosses, production of abnormal types, and symptoms of decline in vigor.

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