Analysis of pedigree and conformation data to explain genetic variability of the horse breed Franches‐Montagnes

Journal of Animal Breeding and Genetics - Tập 123 Số 2 - Trang 114-121 - 2006
Pierre-André Poncet1, W. Pfister, Jeannette Muntwyler, Marie-Louise Glowatzki-Mullis, Claude Gaillard
1Haras National, Avenches, Switzerland. [email protected]

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SummaryFranches‐Montagnes is the only native horse breed in Switzerland, therefore special efforts should be made for ensuring its survival. The objectives of this study were to characterize the structure of this population as well as genetic variability with pedigree data, conformation traits and molecular markers. Studies were focused to clarify if this population is composed of a heavy‐ and a light‐type subpopulation. Extended pedigree records of 3‐year‐old stallions (n = 68) and mares (n = 108) were available. Evaluations of body conformation traits as well as pedigree data and molecular markers did not support the two‐subpopulation hypothesis. The generation interval ranged from 7.8 to 9.3 years. The complete generation equivalent was high (>12). The number of effective ancestors varied between 18.9 and 20.1, whereof 50% of the genetic variability was attributed to seven of them. Genetic contribution of Warmblood horses ranged from 36% to 42% and that of Coldblood horses from 4% to 6%. The average inbreeding coefficient reached 6%. Inbreeding effective population size was 114.5 when the average increase of the inbreeding coefficient per year since 1910 was taken. Our results suggest that bottleneck situations occurred because of selection of a small number of sire lines. Promotion of planned matings between parents that are less related is recommended in order to avoid a reduction of the genetic diversity.

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Journal of Animal Breeding and Genetics

Tập 123 Số 2

114-121

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