Inbreeding in cattle: What are the pros and cons associated with mating a bull to its mother and sisters?
Dr. Danie Odendaal, veterinarian, says living organisms survive and produce offspring because they carry many different genes. These genes make it possible for them to adapt to the conditions in which they must survive and reproduce. Genes determine and direct the function of every cell in an animal’s body. The…
Diversity is what you should aim for to improve production and profit in a herd.