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Enlist the steps involved in inbreeding of cattle. Suggest two disadvantages of this practice.

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Inbreeding involves mating of closely related individuals within the same breed for 4-6 generations.

Superior males and superior females of the same breed are identified and mated in pairs, the progeny are evaluated superior males and females among them are selected for further mating. 

Disadvantage: Continued inbreeding causes inbreeding depression, reduction in fertility, reduction in productivity.

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