Essays about: "pedigree information"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 24 essays containing the words pedigree information.

  1. 1. Genetic consequences of translocations in the Doñana population of the endangered Iberian lynx

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för biologisk grundutbildning

    Author : Gaia Mora; [2024]
    Keywords : Conservation Genetics; Iberian lynx conservation; endangered species; species conservation;

    Abstract : Conservation genetics for endangered species is crucial in long-term conservation actions.Inbreeding depression and genetic diversity are main genetic parameters with relevance toconservation. The Iberian lynx was by 2002 the most endangered felid in the world. READ MORE

  3. 2. Estimating the effective population size of Swedish native cattle : understanding the demographic trajectories of indigenous Swedish cattle breeds

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Animal Breeding and Genetics

    Author : Dolapo Adepoju; [2022]
    Keywords : Swedish native cattle; effective population size; genetic drift; cattle demographic trajectories; native cattle conservation;

    Abstract : The indigenous cattle populations are on the decline globally with the continuous improvement of genetic gains in commercial breeds. Due to their unique adaptive features to the local ecosystem, traditional cattle breeds are pools of valuable genetic resources that could help combat the impact of climate change in the near future. READ MORE

  4. 3. Exploration of the hereditary cause of sex ratio distortion in horses

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Animal Breeding and Genetics

    Author : Susan Ott; [2021]
    Keywords : Sex ratio; horse; selfish genetic elements; meiotic drive; Icelandic horse; Standardbred horse; Coldblooded trotters; heritability; Trivers-Willard hypothesis; pedigree data;

    Abstract : Even sex ratios are seen as evolutionarily stable and are maintained by a selection against a skewed sex ratio. However, sometimes sex ratios at birth are skewed towards one sex. Reasons for this phenomenon are often unknown. READ MORE

  5. 4. Beskrivning och uppföljning av elitauktionsföl 2011-2020 inom svenskt varmblod

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Anatomy, Physiology and Biochemistry

    Author : Agnes Dahlgren; Wilma Östlin; [2021]
    Keywords : Häst; SWB; föl; elitfölauktion;

    Abstract : Varje år föds cirka 2500 svenska varmblodsföl och för att skapa ett forum för svenska elitföl där uppfödare och köpare kan mötas arrangeras SWB:s elitfölauktion, under SWB equestrian weeks varje höst. Idag finns ingen sammanställd statistik som beskriver vad som karaktäriserar de föl som selekteras till SWB:s elitfölauktion eller de föl som säljs till de högsta priserna. READ MORE

  6. 5. Assessing the benefits from joining the International beef cattle genetic evaluation (Interbeef) at SLU’s Interbull Centre : Estonia as a case study

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Animal Breeding and Genetics

    Author : Tzayhri Osorio Gallardo; [2021]
    Keywords : Pilot run; Interbeef; Estonia; reliability; International genetic evaluation; beef cattle; weaning weight;

    Abstract : In 2019 the Interbeef Working Group started offering a new Service: the “Interbeef Pilot run”. The Service, developed and provided by Interbull Centre, consists in an international genetic evaluation for beef breeds using pre-defined genetic parameters. READ MORE