Changes in genetic variances with increased inbreeding of beef cattle.

doi:10.1093/oxfordjournals.jhered.a109876

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Changes in genetic variances with increased inbreeding of beef cattle.

The Journal of heredity - 1 Jan 2000

Russell W C, Brinks J S, Richardson G V

Abstract excerpt

Data on performance traits from a herd of Hereford cattle composed of inbred lines and linecross groups were analyzed to estimate within- and among-line genetic variances and to evaluate how these variances changed with increased inbreeding. Within-line variances were highly erratic while among-l...

Topics

Animals
Cattle
Female
Genetic Variation
Inbreeding
Male

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