Apply scientific principles in the selection and breeding of animals (Technical I.E.3)

Punnett Squares

Genetic tool used to predict possible offspring of two parents.

Pedigrees

Genetic tool used to show the lineage of an animal family.

Animal Breeding and Color Genetics

Includes identification of breed, specific characteristics of each breed, how a breed is formed, and breed registration.

Designer Breeds

A designer crossbreed or designer breed is a crossbred animal that has purebred parents, usually registered with a breed registry, but from two different breeds.