Conformation - Animal Breeding

Animal Breeding

  • Equine conformation evaluates the degree of correctness of a horse's bone structure, musculature, and its body proportions
  • Conformation (dog) to a particular dog breed
    • Conformation show, a dog show in which dogs are judged according to how well they conform to the established breed type

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