Artificial Selection Agriculture Artificial selection is the selective breeding carried out by humans to alter a population.

. The procedure is used in agriculture to alter the number of eggs laid by hens, the meat properties of bullocks and the milk yield of cows. Pros Cons Brings in new qualities or Artificial selection can reintroduces lost qualities. produce dramatic change , if Increases the ability, may continued for long enough improve immune system and Unpredictable - new traits reproductive capacity. may not all be desirable Introduces totally new traits Must choose outcross breed e.g. color. Fur type. whose qualities complement May result in new breeds. or match own breeds. Increases food supplies and May take years to eliminate nutritional content of food unwanted traits/loss of type. Economic Aspects May take years to get Increases in money coming consistent offspring. in from agriculture Produces many variants not suitable for use in breeding Adds to Canadas economy program. Environmental Aspects Could harm those eating, and using the agriculture for daily use