(a) Define the term animal improvement.

 

(b) Explain briefly the following terms as used in animal improvement:

• cross breeding;
• out-breeding. 

 

(d) Complete the table below:

Farm animal	Name of mature female	Gestation period (days)
Sheep	……………………	……………………..
Pig	……………………	……………………..
Rabbit	……………………	……………………..