Circumstances in which pedigree selection is performed/useful
- Pedigree selection is practiced when the breeder wants to select the individuals before they reach productive age or when the production performance of the individual is not available.
- It can be practiced for the traits, which are expressed later in life. Eg. carcass traits.
- It is useful when the selection is for sex-limited traits eg. Milk production
- Pedigree can be used as a guide for preliminary selection of sires for progeny testing
- Pedigree information is cheap to use.