Sentences with phrase «of hybrid vigour»

Years of selective breeding has had the side - effect that some breeds are genetically predisposed to conditions which shorten life - the reverse of hybrid vigour.

In fact farmers so recognise the benefit of hybrid vigour that much of the meat we eat, milk we drink and eggs we boil are from crossbreeds.

Not exact matches

Another «benefit» that is often raised is the notion of better health resulting from «hybrid vigour.»

The hybrid vigour generated by this initial outcross would deteriorate beyond the first (F1) cross, and it would be critical that subsequent selection of animals for the «designer dog» phenotype was carefully monitored to maximise genetic diversity and avoid known inherited conditions.

It doesn't matter what someone thinks about the hybrid vigour argument, if the puppy comes from parents who aren't registered and haven't been tested for genetic diseases or conditions, with minimal nutrition, the chance of that puppy being free of hip or eye or other issues is going to drop.