Factors considered in selecting animals for breeding

• Adaptability of the animal to environmental conditions
• Availability of the breed within the environment
• Availability of market for animal products for the animal being bred
• Animal temperament should be low for easy handling
• Animal resistance to pests and diseases should be high
• Animal body conformity should confirm the breed and type
• History of success of the breed in the environment
• Feed conversion ratio of the breed i.e. should have a high ability of converting feeds into products like milk, meat and eggs
• Growth rate of the breed
• Availability of quality feeds for the animals
• Fertility of the animal being considered
• Productivity of the animal in terms of milk, meat and eggs

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