Animal breeding is all about pairing animals to pass on the best traits to the next generation, like good health or particular abilities. A big part of doing this well involves something called pedigree tracking. A pedigree is basically a…
The Coefficient of Relationship (COR) is an important concept in animal breeding that helps us understand how closely related two animals are. Think of it like figuring out if two people are first cousins, second cousins, and so on. In…
Imagine a family tree, but for animals. This tree helps us understand who is related to whom and how closely. In the world of animal care, especially when planning which animals should have babies together, two important concepts come into…
Breeder initials are like a name tag for animals, specifically used in the animal breeding world. They’re unique identifiers assigned to breeders and used in the documentation of an animals lineage or pedigree. These initials are often a combination of…
The Coefficient of Inbreeding (COI) is like a family tree analysis for animals, showing how closely related the parents are. For animal breeders, this is important because it helps them avoid breeding too close within the same family, which can…
AVK, short for Ancestor Loss Coefficient, is a metric used in animal breeding to evaluate the degree of inbreeding within an animals lineage. Put simply, it shows how varied an animal’s family background is. This is especially useful for animal…