what are the difference between outcrossing and crossbreeding ?
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Outcrossing is a cross occurs between same breed of species. While cross breed occurs between different species.
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Out-crossing and Cross-breeding both are the types of Out-breeding.
Followings are the differences between them.
Out-crossing:
•Mating of animals within the same breed but they should not have any common ancestors from 4-6 generations .
•It also helps to overcome inbreeding depression.
•Animals that are below average in productivity in milk production are mated by this method.
Cross-breeding
•Mating of animals from different breeds by selection of superior male and superior female.
•We can obtain desired qualities from two different breeds combined.
•Example- Hisardale (a breed of sheep)
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