breeding programme

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a planned series of actions for breeding animals or plants, typically used in British English

breedingbreeding + NOUN

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programme

Examples (10)

  • The zoo has a successful captive breeding programme for endangered pandas.
  • Thanks to the new breeding programme, the population of the rare bird is slowly recovering.
  • The farm implemented a selective breeding programme to improve wool quality in their sheep.
  • Scientists are developing a breeding programme to create drought-resistant crops.
  • The government has allocated more funding for the national wildlife breeding programme.
  • It's an international breeding programme that involves zoos from three different continents.
  • How is the success of a breeding programme measured over time?
  • The previous breeding programme failed due to a lack of genetic diversity.
  • A well-managed breeding programme is crucial for the survival of many species.
  • Our botanical garden is proud to be part of the European breeding programme for rare orchids.