Livestock breeding involves selective mating and controlled reproduction in order to produce offspring with desired traits. This is done to enhance certain characteristics such as size, strength, milk production, or meat quality.
Related terms
Selective Breeding: A controlled process where only organisms with desired traits are allowed to reproduce.
Hybridization: The crossbreeding of two different species or varieties within the same species.
Artificial Insemination (AI): A technique where sperm is collected from a male animal and introduced into the reproductive system of a female animal without natural mating.