ANSC 4395 Multiple Trait Selection Questions
And Verified Answers
Multiple Trait Selection - CORRECT - ANSWERS Process of selecting animals based on a
group of traits with selection balanced for total production.
Tandem Selection - CORRECT - ANSWERS Only one trait is considered at a time.
Independent Culling Levels - CORRECT - ANSWERS All important traits are considered
together.
Independent Culling Levels - CORRECT - ANSWERS A minimum level of performance is
established for each trait.
Selection Index - CORRECT - ANSWERS Most efficient procedure for improving several
traits at once.
Selection Index - CORRECT - ANSWERS Takes into account heritabilities, genetic and
phenotypic correlations, standard deviation, and economic values for all the traits.
And Verified Answers
Multiple Trait Selection - CORRECT - ANSWERS Process of selecting animals based on a
group of traits with selection balanced for total production.
Tandem Selection - CORRECT - ANSWERS Only one trait is considered at a time.
Independent Culling Levels - CORRECT - ANSWERS All important traits are considered
together.
Independent Culling Levels - CORRECT - ANSWERS A minimum level of performance is
established for each trait.
Selection Index - CORRECT - ANSWERS Most efficient procedure for improving several
traits at once.
Selection Index - CORRECT - ANSWERS Takes into account heritabilities, genetic and
phenotypic correlations, standard deviation, and economic values for all the traits.
