Terminal crossbreeding

Terminal crossbreeding is a breeding system used in animal production. It involves two (different) breeds of animal that have been crossbred. The female offspring is then mated with a male (the terminal male) of the third breed producing the terminal crossbred animal.[1]

The first crossbreed produce a superior animal due to hybrid vigor. Often this crossbreed is part of a rotational crossbreeding scheme, it is then called a rotaterminal crossbreeding system if it incorporates terminal crossbreeding. By mating the crossbreed with a third breed farther enhances hybrid vigor.[2]

See also

References

  1. Terminal and Rotaterminal Crossbreeding Systems for Pork Producers University of Missouri, Columbia Mo.
  2. Should Replacement Gilts be Raised or Purchased? North Carolina state university, North Carolina
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