The evolution of animal breeding in one minute

Published on Aug. 29, 2019

The evolution of animal breeding in one minute

Ever felt at a loss when asked how animal breeding factors into the food chain? The concept is unfamiliar to many outside the industry, but, in fact, people have been making breeding choices for thousands of years.

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