HORTICULTURE SCIENCE
PLANT BIOTECHNOLOGY
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DNA Fingerprinting
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Cloning
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Artificial Selection
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Selective Breeding
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Detailed explanation-1: -The Super Cow But there is, in fact, a cattle breed that looks like a bovine bodybuilder on steroids. The name of this breed is Belgian Blue and as suggested by its name, it originates in Belgium. Not surprisingly, the breed is also known as the “Super” or “Monster” cow.
Detailed explanation-2: -Until recently, supercows have been developed through selective breeding – either traditional breeding or, since the 1960s, artificial insemination. Now the term tends to be applied to cows that have been genetically altered or whose genome has been studied in order to improve breeding.
Detailed explanation-3: -/ (ˈsuːpəˌkaʊ) / noun. a dairy cow that produces a very high milk yield as a result of selective breeding or genetic modification.
Detailed explanation-4: -Farmers selectively breed different types of cows with highly desirable characteristics in order to produce the best meat and dairy. This means the farmers can make the most profit. Characteristics can be chosen for usefulness or appearance.