Breeding and Genetic info

Breeding and Genetic Info

Line Breeding, Outcrossing, In Breeding and Scatter Breeding

A line is a family that is inter-connected by breeding close relatives who all have ancestors in common within the first three generations of each parent's pedigree.

http://www.vomhausgsdk9.com/web_documents/understanding_line_breeding.pdf

Coefficient of Inbreeding

STANDARD INBREEDING COEFFICIENT - includes only the subject's inbreeding in the first five generations
CUMULATIVE INBREEDING COEFFICIENT - includes all inbreeding in the subject's pedigree back as far as records allow

http://www.highflyer.supanet.com/coefficient.htm

Genotype and Phenotype

The genotype is the set of genes in our DNA which is responsible for a particular trait. The phenotype is the physical expression, or characteristics, of that trait.

http://examples.yourdictionary.com/examples-of-genotype-phenotype.html