Investigates the deliberate breeding of particular characteristics into different animals. Discusses the idea that many fashionable characteristics can lead to animals which are not functional. Also looks at the breeding of horses and chickens with breeders outlining some of the methods used to produce or maintain particular characterisitics.
Suitable for upper secondary levels.
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Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
504538
Language
English
Subject categories
Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Livestock
Animals & Wildlife → Animal ecology
Animals & Wildlife → Animals - Adaptation
Animals & Wildlife → Biological research
Animals & Wildlife → Horse breeders
Animals & Wildlife → Working animals
Documentary → Documentary films - Australia
Educational & Instructional → Educational films
Mathematics, Science & Technology → Biological research
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
16mm film; Limited Access Print (Section 2)
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)