التفاصيل البيبلوغرافية
| العنوان: |
Morpho-Functional Traits in Pura Raza Menorquina Horses: Genetic Parameters and Relationship with Coat Color Variables. |
| المؤلفون: |
Perdomo-González, Davinia I., García de Paredes, Rocío de las Aguas, Valera, Mercedes, Bartolomé, Ester, Gómez, María Dolores |
| المصدر: |
Animals (2076-2615); Sep2022, Vol. 12 Issue 18, p2319-2319, 14p |
| مصطلحات موضوعية: |
ANIMAL coloration, ANIMAL pedigrees, GENETIC correlations, LIVESTOCK breeding, HORSES |
| مستخلص: |
Simple Summary: In this study, we estimated genetic parameters of 46 linear morpho-functional traits, and analyzed the relationship between two coat color traits (quality of black coat color [QB] and the quantity of white marks [WM]) and other linear morpho-functional traits within the breeding program of Pura Raza Menorquina horses, whose studbook only permits the use of black-coated animals with a small quantity of white marks as breeding stock. A total of 772 records from 333 animals were analyzed to estimate genetic parameters for 46 linear traits scored by four appraisers using seven classes. Heritability values for morpho-functional traits were low to medium and matched the range in the bibliography. Medium heritability values were obtained for both coat color traits (0.36 for QB and 0.23 for WM). Genetic correlations between coat and morpho-functional traits ranged between 0.015 and 0.816 in absolute value for QB and between 0.014 and 0.638 in absolute value for WM. The highest correlation values were obtained between QB and upper neck line (0.816) and between WM and form of the hoof (0.638). It was observed that the animal group with low and the group with high breeding values for QB and WM had a clear differentiation of the other mor-pho-functional traits. The studbook of Pura Raza Menorquina horses only permits the use of black-coated animals with a small quantity of white marks as breeding stock. Its breeding program uses linear morpho-functional traits as selection criteria. Our aim was to estimate the genetic parameters of linear morpho-functional traits, and reveal relationship of quality of black coat color (QB) and percentage of white marks (WM) with the other morphological and functional linear traits in this breed. A total of 46 linear traits were scored by four appraisers using seven classes, with a total of 772 records from 333 animals (≥4 years old). Univariate animal models using a Bayesian approach were used, with a pedigree of 757 animals. Sex (two) and appraiser-season (13) were included as fixed effects, age as a linear covariate, and permanent environmental and additive genetic as random effect. The heritabilities of the morpho-functional traits were low to medium (0.09–0.58) and matched the range in the bibliography. Heritabilities for coat color traits were 0.36 for QB and 0.23 for WM. The highest genetic correlations were obtained between QB and upper neck line (0.816) and between WM and form of the hoof (0.638). The negative signs of most of the genetic correlations between WM and the functional traits is also remarkable, contributing to the selection of functional traits against the presence of white marks in this population. A clear genetic differentiation was observed between animals with better breeding values for QB and WM, corroborated by a study on founders. In conclusion, QB and WM could show different genetic backgrounds. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
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