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rdf:type
lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:issue
2
pubmed:dateCreated
2008-3-26
pubmed:abstractText
The effect of parental genotype and paternal heterosis on litter size (LS), total litter birth weight (TLW) and average litter birth weight (ALW) was analysed utilizing data from a crossbreeding programme involving the exotic German Fawn goats and local Katjang goats in Malaysia. In this study, these traits were regarded as traits of the litter to consider the effect of service sire genotype. The results revealed that LS was significantly influenced by the genotype of sire. The genotypes of sire and dam had significant effects on TLW and ALW. Estimates of crossbreeding parameter showed significant and negative influence of paternal heterosis on TLW and ALW while there was no significant effect of paternal heterosis on LS. The results of this study stress the need to reconsider the use of local males in the tropics.
pubmed:language
eng
pubmed:journal
pubmed:citationSubset
IM
pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:month
Apr
pubmed:issn
0931-2668
pubmed:author
pubmed:issnType
Print
pubmed:volume
125
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
84-8
pubmed:meshHeading
pubmed:year
2008
pubmed:articleTitle
Effect of parental genotypes and paternal heterosis on litter traits in crossbred goats.
pubmed:affiliation
Laboratory of Animal Husbandry Resources, Graduate School of Agriculture, Kyoto University, Sakyo-ku, Kyoto-shi, Japan.
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article