1 janv. 1755 - Robert Bakewell, Thomas Coke, and the development of Selective Breeding
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Selective breeding was introduced in England by Robert Bakewell and Thomas Coke in the mid-18th century. The purpose of this scientific practice was to stabilize certain desirable traits in animals and to increase the yield on livestock which helped further advance the English agricultural revolution. Bakewell's greatest achievement in breeding was probably in sheep. The method was most successful with sheep.Ajouté au bande de temps:
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1 janv. 1755
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