Editing Breed (section)

==Breed characteristics==
Breed specific characteristics, also known as breed traits, are inherited, and [[purebred]] animals pass such traits from [[generation]] to generation. Thus, all specimens of the same breed carry several genetic characteristics of the original foundation animal(s). In order to maintain the breed, a breeder would select those animals with the most desirable traits to achieve further maintenance and developing of such traits. At the same time, the breed would avoid animals carrying characteristics undesirable or not typical for the breed, including faults or [[genetics|genetic]] defects. The [[population]] within the same breed should consist of a sufficient number of animals to maintain the breed within the specified parameters without the necessity of forced [[inbreeding]].

Domestic animal breeds commonly differ from country to country, and from nation to nation. Breeds originating in a certain country are known as "native breeds" of that country.