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Did Science Build A Better Turkey By Kimberly Crandell

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Selective breeding can be used for a lot of good things. However, there are some downsides to using it. One is that it can cause discomfort to the animals. For example, in the article “Did Science Build a Better Turkey?” written by Kimberly Crandell she discusses a major issue with selective breeding. “Industry-bred birds have such unusually large breasts, so disproportionate with the rest of their bodies that they often have trouble standing, walking and mating.” Crandell states regarding the “super turkeys”. If an animal cannot walk it will have a hard time getting food unless it is brought straight to them. In addition, if a mother is not able to walk and teach her babies how to survive they will have to learn on their own. In that fragment

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