👉 Inbred, also known as inbred stock, refers to a population of animals that are genetically identical or closely related. This is typically achieved through selective breeding programs where a small group of individuals are selected and bred together, resulting in offspring with few genetic differences from each other. The term "inbred" was coined by John Dalton, a British chemist who made important contributions to the field of chemistry. In 1837, Dalton published his "Theory on the Nature and Origin of