Ant queens stay close to home in their hunt for a mate and as a result produce thousands of inbred offspring, a study led by a University of Exeter biologist has found. The research, published this ...

The results of an inbreeding study published June 29 that examines the impact of inbreeding in Thoroughbreds delivers a word of caution to breeders worldwide and at the same time offers hope. The ...

One subject that is always guaranteed to generate plenty of controversy is the benefits and pitfalls of inbreeding. That was one of the drives behind the move to add an Inbreeding Coefficient, a ...

Biologists have long known that inbreeding can be detrimental. Inbreeding results in less genetic variation, making species more vulnerable if changes occur that require them to adapt. Now we know ...

A farmer prepares to inseminate a cow at Kehancha, Kuria East, Migori County on January 21, 2020. [Sammy Omingo, Standard] Inbreeding in livestock happens when closely related animals mate. Animals ...