Artificial Breeding Worksheet What kind of data are in stud books?
Draw out the pedigree for a bull named Winchester.
Is there another bull that would be better than Winchester?
Which bull did you chose and what data did you use to come to that conclusion?
Why are pedigrees important in choosing a new puppy?
Speculate on the reasons why low fat hogs will have reproduction problems.
How are stud books being used to increase the genetic diversity of cheetahs?
Do you think that artificial breeding programs are a use of biotechnology?
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