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Animal Genetics & Breeding: Core Concepts MCQs
Waraq Veterinary Review: Animal Genetics & Breeding · Veterinary · 15 practice questions
- Animal Genetics & Breeding
1. Progeny testing is used to evaluate:
- ADisease resistance only
- BFeed intake
- CThe breeding value of a sire
- DThe age of an animal
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C. The breeding value of a sire A bull is judged by the performance of his daughters.
2. The greatest advantage of artificial insemination is:
- AHigher feed intake
- BFaster growth of calves
- CLonger lactation
- DWider use of superior sires
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D. Wider use of superior sires One good bull can father thousands of calves through frozen semen.
3. What is the diploid chromosome number of cattle?
- A78
- B46
- C30
- D60
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D. 60 Cattle have 60 chromosomes (2n = 60).
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