Computation of inbreeding rate (ΔF) must consider that inbreeding is delayed with one
generation with respect to the idealized population when addressed using individual …

Background Effective population sizes of 140 populations (including 60 dog breeds, 40
sheep breeds, 20 cattle breeds and 20 horse breeds) were computed using pedigree …

We introduce a simple method to estimate effective population size from increase in
coancestry (Δcjk) for all pairs of individuals j and k in a reference subpopulation. An increase …

Background Inbreeding is caused by mating between related individuals and is associated
with reduced fitness and performance (inbreeding depression). Several studies have …

Simple Summary The demographic and genetic diversity structure and the contributions of
Spanish (PRE) and Arabian Purebred (PRá) horses to the process of conformation of the …

Genetic variation provides a basis upon which populations can be genetically improved.
Management of animal genetic resources in order to minimize loss of genetic diversity both …

In the decade since the first draft of the human genome was announced, 1 genome
sequencing projects have been initiated for an additional twenty‐some primate species …

Background In spite of the availability of single nucleotide polymorphism (SNP) array data,
differentiation between observed homozygosity and that caused by mating between …

Simple Summary Sheep breeding is a long-standing tradition throughout Germany. Due to
breeding in marginal and harsh sites, sheep developed into a large number of unique …

The population dynamics of 2 lines of chickens from a long-term (59 generations) selection
experiment were assessed based on pedigree data. These lines were propagated from …