Question

What are the disadvantages of selective breeding?

Accepted Answer

-Health issues (e.g. chickens which have been bred to be big may not be able to walk)
-Animals are not chosen to have an advantage in their environment
-Reduced gene pool. Less variation
If environment changes, new disease introduced could kill all of the animals because they have no immunity
(-Religious objections)

Front	What are the disadvantages of selective breeding?
Back	-Health issues (e.g. chickens which have been bred to be big may not be able to walk) -Animals are not chosen to have an advantage in their environment -Reduced gene pool. Less variation If environment changes, new disease introduced could kill all of the animals because they have no immunity (-Religious objections)

Environment Disadvantages Selective Breeding Health Issues E.G Chickens