EFFECTS OF INBREEDING IN GOATS AND HOW TO GET RID Inbreeding is technically defined as the mating of animals more closely related than the average relationship within the breed or population concerned. For practical purposes, if two mated individuals have no common ancestor within the last five or six generations, their progeny would be considered outbreds. The primary genetic consequence of inbreeding is to increase the frequency of pairing of similar genes. All genetic and phenotypic changes a

13M views · 24K reactions | We don't need to tell you that inbreeding is a bad idea. Science has shown that the children of an inbred family often have much shorter lifespans and are plagued by diseases and health problems. Today we're going to look at some of the most famous cases of inbreeding and see why it's a seriously bad idea. | The Infographics Show | Facebook