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Purebred

Last Updated: May 16, 2012

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MAMMALS:

Purebred- Designating an animal belonging to one of the recognized breeds of livestock. Such animals are registered or eligible for registry in the official herdbook of the breed. Purebred, registered, and pedigree stock are often used interchangeably, and the term “thoroughbred” is often improperly used for “purebred.”

All of whose ancestors derive over many generations from the same breed.


POULTRY:

Purebred - Offspring from a hen and rooster of the same breed. The ideal conformation and plumage based on the American Poultry Association (APA) Standard of Perfection

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