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craiczarry

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How has the use of computers in animal breeding programs enhanced the producers' ability to create a superior product?
 
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Which of the following terms best describes an animal's tendency to want to herd or flock together?
 
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Reply #1 on: Jul 21, 2018
Answer to Question 1

Years of research have developed a measure known as heritability that can predict how much of an animal's characteristics being developed can be passed on. Using a computer, production data on sires and dams can be stored and analyzed quickly, accurately, and efficiently.

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Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

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