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Inbreeding / line-breeding

التزاوج الداخلي

Also called: الإنبريد، تزاوج الأقارب

Mating relatives to fix a desired trait. Useful in moderation with pedigree records, but repeated without new blood it surfaces recessive faults and weakens fertility and immunity.

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Inbreeding / line-breeding — Pigeon glossary — Ghuzar