Studbook selection
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studbook-selection-185-12403721
title:
Studbook selection
text:
Studbook selection is a process used in certain breeds of horses to select breeding stock. It allows a breed registry to direct the evolution of the breed towards the ideal by eliminating unhealthy or undesirable animals from the population. The removal of individuals from a population is called culling, and does not suggest killing the animal in question. Typically, culls are castrated or they and their offspring are unable to be registered. Registries which implement studbook selection differ
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wiki
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encyclopedia
description:
Evaluation of horse for breed registry
original url:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Studbook_selection
date created:
2008-01-03T17:18:33Z
date modified:
2023-11-18T01:29:14Z
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