+A **breeder** is an organism, human or animal, that engages in [reproduction](/wiki/reproduction). The term commonly denotes an individual or entity dedicated to the [selective breeding](/wiki/selective_breeding) of animals or plants to cultivate specific desirable traits.
+## See also
+- [Genetics](/wiki/genetics)
+- [Livestock](/wiki/livestock)
+- [Heredity](/wiki/heredity)