<abstract xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><p>An effective gene conservation programme requires the knowledge of genetic variability of the population. The genetic structure of Mangalica pig breeds (Blonde, Red and Swallow-bellied) was studied from pedigree records. Herdbook data available up to 2011 of registered Mangalica pig breeds (Blonde, Red and Swallow-bellied) were analysed. The number of complete generations was 6 for Blonde and 5 for Red and Swallow-bellied Mangalica whereas the average complete generation equivalent was between 3.51 and 6.01. The average level of inbreeding of the reference population was low (4.07–5.87%). The investigated breeds could be considered as small populations based on the probability of gene origin. The most important ancestor contributed between 9 and 16% of the gene pool of the reference populations. The longest generation interval was found for the sire-to-son pathways whereas the shortest for dam-to-daughter pathways for each breed.</p></abstract>

An effective gene conservation programme requires the knowledge of genetic variability of the population. The genetic structure of Mangalica pig breeds (Blonde, Red and Swallow-bellied) was studied from pedigree records. Herdbook data available up to 2011 of registered Mangalica pig breeds (Blonde, Red and Swallow-bellied) were analysed. The number of complete generations was 6 for Blonde and 5 for Red and Swallow-bellied Mangalica whereas the average complete generation equivalent was between 3.51 and 6.01. The average level of inbreeding of the reference population was low (4.07–5.87%). The investigated breeds could be considered as small populations based on the probability of gene origin. The most important ancestor contributed between 9 and 16% of the gene pool of the reference populations. The longest generation interval was found for the sire-to-son pathways whereas the shortest for dam-to-daughter pathways for each breed.

Pedigree Analysis of Mangalica Pig Breeds

Department of Animal Husbandry, University of Debrecen, Böszörményi str. 138, 4032, Debrecen, Hungary

Annals of Animal Science

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An effective gene conservation programme requires the knowledge of genetic variability of the population. The genetic structure of Mangalica pig breeds...

Pedigree Analysis of Mangalica Pig Breeds

Published Online: Aug 02, 2016

Page range: 701 - 709

Received: May 08, 2015

Accepted: Oct 28, 2015

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1515/aoas-2015-0075

Keywords
genetic variability, pedigree analysis, Mangalica

© 2016 János Posta et al., published by De Gruyter Open

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 3.0 License.

Pedigree Analysis of Mangalica Pig Breeds

Published Online: Aug 02, 2016

Page range: 701 - 709

Received: May 08, 2015

Accepted: Oct 28, 2015

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1515/aoas-2015-0075

Keywordsgenetic variability, pedigree analysis, Mangalica

© 2016 János Posta et al., published by De Gruyter Open

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 3.0 License.

Keywords
genetic variability, pedigree analysis, Mangalica