Inbreeding, by virtue of its consequence on traits of interest, is a topic of major interest for
geneticists and animal breeders. Based on meta‐analysis conducted on 57 studies and …

Inbreeding depression has been widely documented for livestock and other animal and
plant populations. Inbreeding is generally expected to have a stronger unfavorable effect on …

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

Genetic diversity and population structure were analyzed in the Lusitano horse breed based
on pedigree information of animals registered in the Studbook, to identify factors which may …

Linear traits have been used in animal breeding since the 1970s, but their routine
assessment for selection purposes varies among species, breeds, and breeding …

Abstract The Old Kladruber horse, along with the Lipizzaner horse, Andalusian horse and
Lusitano horse, is of the original Italo-Spanish type. The Old Kladruber horse is kept in two …

Fertility is a key factor in the economic success of horse farms. However, it has received little
attention due to the difficulty of measuring fertility objectively. Since its studbook creation …

Simple Summary The Pura Raza Español horse (PRE) is an autochthonous Spanish horse
recognized as an official breed since the 15th century. In 1912, with the creation of its …

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 …

Simple Summary The genetic origins behind reproductive traits are still far from clear: this is
especially true in horses, where the lack of objective reproductive phenotypes (particularly in …