ssentially, the cost implications of breeding poor-quality, inferior animals are the same as breeding good-quality animals, but as a farmer you will always obtain superior prices for good-quality animals or for commodities produced by them. In fact, the input costs of producing inferior livestock may be far higher than producing good quality because inferior animals tend to grow slower and may be more inclined to suffer from prevalent livestock diseases, parasite infestation, and so on.
The concept of ‘terminal’ breeding and outcrossing
Feb 09, 2024
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