breedingstock
nounUK /ˈbriːdɪŋ stɒk/
US /ˈbriːdɪŋ stɑːk/
Animals kept by people so they can have babies and make more animals.
The farmer keeps a herd of breeding stock to raise new calves each year.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. The animals or plants selected to produce the next generation in a breeding program.
The kennel's breeding stock is carefully chosen for health and temperament.
3. A group of organisms maintained for reproduction rather than for sale or slaughter.
The hatchery holds its breeding stock in separate ponds.
4. In horticulture, plants kept to produce seeds or cuttings.
The nursery's breeding stock includes several rare rose varieties.