The phrase "breed animals" refers to the process of mating two animals with specific qualities in order to produce offspring with those desired qualities. Full definition
These breeds were chosen because of the high percentages of breeding animals for which test scores were available and demonstrated a high degree of HD. (abneycatahoulas.com)
Therefore, where genetic variation is depleted in a population, migration of breeding animals from a different population is the only practical means of regeneration to enable selection. (cgejournal.biomedcentral.com)
So pretty much a local breeder who breeds an animal in the county can still sell them, in certain circumstances. (wtsp.com)