Selective breeding is when animals are bred to possess a particular phenotype that results in a desired outcome, such as high-quality meat, a high yield of milk or eggs, or disease resistance.
Modern agricultural uses selective breeding to increase the short-term food productivity of animals. There are both benefits and disadvantages to this approach. In this article, we explore some of the benefits and costs of selective breeding.
The article includes lists of pros and cons, references and questions for discussion. It is part of 'Big Picture: Fat' (www.bigpictureeducation.com/fat), published in December 2015.
Modern agricultural uses selective breeding to increase the short-term food productivity of animals. There are both benefits and disadvantages to this approach. In this article, we explore some of the benefits and costs of selective breeding.
The article includes lists of pros and cons, references and questions for discussion. It is part of 'Big Picture: Fat' (www.bigpictureeducation.com/fat), published in December 2015.
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