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<blockquote data-quote="MikeC" data-source="post: 350910" data-attributes="member: 1604"><p>Effect of Inbreeding in a Seed stock Herd</p><p>Inbreeding is nearly unavoidable in seed stock herds since it is frequently difficult to find new breeding stock that are not, at least partially, related to animals in an existing herd. <strong>Care should be taken to keep inbreeding at a fairly low level by avoiding matings of brothers with sisters or parents with their offspring. </strong>Close matings within small herds or family groups not only produce rapid inbreeding buildup and, hence, depression, but <strong>can produce random losses of desirable genes.</strong></p><p></p><p>If inbreeding builds up, the first economic effect will be fewer calves available to sell. In addition, the calves will have poorer performance and will not be as attractive to customers interested in performance</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="MikeC, post: 350910, member: 1604"] Effect of Inbreeding in a Seed stock Herd Inbreeding is nearly unavoidable in seed stock herds since it is frequently difficult to find new breeding stock that are not, at least partially, related to animals in an existing herd. [b]Care should be taken to keep inbreeding at a fairly low level by avoiding matings of brothers with sisters or parents with their offspring. [/b]Close matings within small herds or family groups not only produce rapid inbreeding buildup and, hence, depression, but [b]can produce random losses of desirable genes.[/b] If inbreeding builds up, the first economic effect will be fewer calves available to sell. In addition, the calves will have poorer performance and will not be as attractive to customers interested in performance [/QUOTE]
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