Article
Pedigree analysis and inbreeding depression on growth traits in Brazilian Marchigiana and Bonsmara breeds.
Journal of animal science - 1 Jan 2012
Santana M L, Oliveira P S, Eler J P, Gutiérrez J P, Ferraz J B S
Abstract excerpt
The study of population structure by pedigree analysis is useful to identify important circumstances that affect the genetic history of populations. The intensive use of a small number of superior individuals may reduce the genetic diversity of populations. This situation is very common for the beef cattle breeds. Therefore, the objectives of the present study were to analyze the pedigree and possible inbreeding...
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