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Random genetic drift in an egg-laying strain of poultry

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  14 April 2009

W. H. Foster  and
R. Thompson
W. H. Foster
Affiliation:
Agricultural Research Institute of Northern Ireland, Hillsborough, Co. Down
R. Thompson
Affiliation:
ARC Unit of Statistics, The King's Buildings, West Mains Road, Edinburgh

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A pedigreed control strain was divided into three lines which were maintained genetically distinct over nine generations. Mean coefficients of inbreeding of about 0·1 were attained. Results suggest that discernible genetic drift had occurred in several traits. Separate estimates of genetic variance were obtained from observed variation between and within lines. These estimates differed significantly in the case of only one of the eight traits observed. Observed variation between lines agreed reasonably well with that predicted.

Type
Research Article
Information
Genetics Research , Volume 35 , Issue 3 , June 1980 , pp. 231 - 239
Copyright
Copyright © Cambridge University Press 1980

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