MBG 4020 FINAL EXAM QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS 100% PASS
The current Canadian legislation governing the registration of animals in canada is called -
ANS the Animal Pedigree act
what 2 things could reduce genetic variability - ANS selection
spaying/neutering
when calculating an EBV for individual A based on 10 records that are obtained as one record on
each of 10 progeny of individual A, that EBV is likely to be more accurate than an EBV based on
10 records that are obtained as repeated records on individual A itself (T/F) - ANS true
Hip dysplasia in dogs is controlled by one gene (T/F) - ANS false
the organization responsible for maintaining the purebred breed regesteries for all dogs in all of
the recognized breed of dogs in canada is.. - ANS Canadian Kennel Club
positive assortative mating is - ANS mating the best to the best
the border collie breed is part of which of the following CKC breed groups - ANS herding
group
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,what genetic model does marker assisted selection follow - ANS hybrid
what genetic model does selection based on EBVs follow - ANS infinitesimal model
what genetic model does selection based on SNP marker follow - ANS finite locus model
the organization responsible for maintaining the purebred registries for all miniature donkeys
and other breed associations that do not have their own registry in Canada is - ANS the
canadian livestock records corporation
animal identification should be.. (2) - ANS auditable and permanent
audience classes for purebreeds are recognized by the canadian kennel club and if an animal is
successful, the results appear on an animal's official registration (T/F) - ANS true
Genetic progress can be improved by which changes in a breeding program (2) - ANS 1.
reducing the number of individuals you select by focusing on the best ones
2. reducing the generation interval
heterozygosity in a population is of greater importance for reproductive and fitness traits (T/F) -
ANS true
inbreeding is more of a biological concern with litter bearing species (T/F) - ANS False
Crossbreeding tend to provide more benefits to the phenotypes of traits with low heritability
(T/F) - ANS True
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, the first step in setting up a new breeding program is - ANS to determine the size and
characteristics of the population available
what are the 6 steps in setting up a breeding program - ANS 1. determine the characteristics
and size of the population
2. determine the selection goals for the population
3. determine the phenotypes needed for the population
4. determine the EBVs calculations for the populations
5. determine EBV combinations for the population
6. determine the QTL information available for the population
selection for docility can affect what traits (3) - ANS 1. tail carriage
2. coat colour
3. ear set
what is the MOST important consideration for designing a breeding program for a novel species
- ANS reproductive differences with this species
what are the 7 steps in developing a breeding program - ANS 1. base population
2. selection goals
3. phenotypes needed
4. EBV calculations
5. EBV combination
6. QTL incorporation
7. Select best as parents, breed and get offspring
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AND ANSWERS 100% PASS
The current Canadian legislation governing the registration of animals in canada is called -
ANS the Animal Pedigree act
what 2 things could reduce genetic variability - ANS selection
spaying/neutering
when calculating an EBV for individual A based on 10 records that are obtained as one record on
each of 10 progeny of individual A, that EBV is likely to be more accurate than an EBV based on
10 records that are obtained as repeated records on individual A itself (T/F) - ANS true
Hip dysplasia in dogs is controlled by one gene (T/F) - ANS false
the organization responsible for maintaining the purebred breed regesteries for all dogs in all of
the recognized breed of dogs in canada is.. - ANS Canadian Kennel Club
positive assortative mating is - ANS mating the best to the best
the border collie breed is part of which of the following CKC breed groups - ANS herding
group
1 @COPYRIGHT 2025/2026 ALLRIGHTS RESERVED.
,what genetic model does marker assisted selection follow - ANS hybrid
what genetic model does selection based on EBVs follow - ANS infinitesimal model
what genetic model does selection based on SNP marker follow - ANS finite locus model
the organization responsible for maintaining the purebred registries for all miniature donkeys
and other breed associations that do not have their own registry in Canada is - ANS the
canadian livestock records corporation
animal identification should be.. (2) - ANS auditable and permanent
audience classes for purebreeds are recognized by the canadian kennel club and if an animal is
successful, the results appear on an animal's official registration (T/F) - ANS true
Genetic progress can be improved by which changes in a breeding program (2) - ANS 1.
reducing the number of individuals you select by focusing on the best ones
2. reducing the generation interval
heterozygosity in a population is of greater importance for reproductive and fitness traits (T/F) -
ANS true
inbreeding is more of a biological concern with litter bearing species (T/F) - ANS False
Crossbreeding tend to provide more benefits to the phenotypes of traits with low heritability
(T/F) - ANS True
2 @COPYRIGHT 2025/2026 ALLRIGHTS RESERVED.
, the first step in setting up a new breeding program is - ANS to determine the size and
characteristics of the population available
what are the 6 steps in setting up a breeding program - ANS 1. determine the characteristics
and size of the population
2. determine the selection goals for the population
3. determine the phenotypes needed for the population
4. determine the EBVs calculations for the populations
5. determine EBV combinations for the population
6. determine the QTL information available for the population
selection for docility can affect what traits (3) - ANS 1. tail carriage
2. coat colour
3. ear set
what is the MOST important consideration for designing a breeding program for a novel species
- ANS reproductive differences with this species
what are the 7 steps in developing a breeding program - ANS 1. base population
2. selection goals
3. phenotypes needed
4. EBV calculations
5. EBV combination
6. QTL incorporation
7. Select best as parents, breed and get offspring
3 @COPYRIGHT 2025/2026 ALLRIGHTS RESERVED.
