Hostname: page-component-78c5997874-m6dg7 Total loading time: 0 Render date: 2024-11-05T06:05:21.321Z Has data issue: false hasContentIssue false

Animal Breeding in the light of recent advances in Population Genetics

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  18 September 2007

G. McBride
Affiliation:
Unit of Animal Behaviour, University of Queensland, Brisbane, Australia.
Get access

Abstract

Image of the first page of this content. For PDF version, please use the ‘Save PDF’ preceeding this image.'
Type
Research Article
Copyright
Copyright © Cambridge University Press 1965

Access options

Get access to the full version of this content by using one of the access options below. (Log in options will check for institutional or personal access. Content may require purchase if you do not have access.)

References

REFERENCES

Becker, W. A., Sinha, S. P. and Bogyo, T. P. 1964. The quantitative genetic relationship of sexual dimorphism of birds (Abs.). Genetics 50:235.Google Scholar
Bowman, J. C. 1959. Selection for heterosis. Anim. Breed Abs. 27:261273.Google Scholar
Breese, E. L. 1956. The genetical consequences of assortative mating. Heredity 10: 323–43.CrossRefGoogle Scholar
Briles, W. E., Allen, , Courtenay, P. and Millen, T. W. 1957. The B blood group of chickens. I. Heterozygosity in closed populations. Genetics 42:632648.CrossRefGoogle Scholar
Briles, W. E., Mcgibbon, W. H., and Irwin, M. R. 1950. On multiple alleles affecting cellular antigens in the chickens. Genetics 35:633652.CrossRefGoogle Scholar
Clayton, G. A., Morris, J. A. and Robertson, Alan 1957. An experimental check on quantitatie genetical theory. I. Short term responses to selection. J. Genet. 55:131151.CrossRefGoogle Scholar
Clayton, G. A. and Robertson, , Alan, 1957. An experimental check on quantitative genetical theory. II. The long term effects of selection. J. Genet. 55:152170.CrossRefGoogle Scholar
Dobzhansky, TH. 1952. The nature and origin of heterosis. Heterosis (Iowa State College Press, Ames) 218223.Google Scholar
Eramus, J. E. 1962. Part record selection for egg production. Proc. World's Poult. Congr. 12 (1) 1718.Google Scholar
Falconer, D. S. 1952. The problem of environment and selection. Amer. Nat. 86: 293298.CrossRefGoogle Scholar
Falconer, D. S. and King, J. W. B. 1953. A study of selection limits in the mouse. J. Genet. 51:561581.CrossRefGoogle Scholar
Falconer, D. S. and Latyszewski, M. 1952. The environment in relation to selection for size in mice. J. Genet. 51:6780.CrossRefGoogle Scholar
Fraser, A. S. 1959. Simulation of genetic systems by automatic digital computors VI. Epistasis. Aust. Jr. Biol. Sci. 13:150162.CrossRefGoogle Scholar
Gowe, R. S., Johnson, A. S., Downs, J. H., Gibson, R., Mountain, W. E., Strain, J. H. and Tinney, B. F. 1959. Environment and Poultry breeding problems. 4. The value of a random bred control strain in a selection study. Poult. Sci. 38:443–62.CrossRefGoogle Scholar
Gowe, R. S., Latter, B. D. H. and Robertson, Alan 1959a. Environment and Poultry breeding problems. 5. The design of control strains. Poult. Sci. 38:462–71.CrossRefGoogle Scholar
Horten, I. F. and McBride, G. 1964. Genetic factors affecting sex dimorphism in body weight of meat chickens. Proc. Aust./Asian Poult. Can. 7991.Google Scholar
James, J. W. 1962. The spread of genes in populations under selection. World's Poult. Congr. 12:1416.Google Scholar
James, J. W. 1962a. Conflict between directional and centripetal selection. Heredity 17: 487–199.CrossRefGoogle ScholarPubMed
James, J. W. and Foenander, F. 1961. Social behaviour of domestic animals. 1. Hens in laying cages. Aust. J. Agric. Res. 12:12391252.CrossRefGoogle Scholar
James, J. W. and McBride, G. 1958. The spread of genes by natural and artificial selection in a closed poultry flock. J. Genet. 56:5562.CrossRefGoogle Scholar
Lerner, I. M. 1950. Population genetics and animal improvement. Cambridge Univ. Press.Google Scholar
Lerner, I. M. 1953. Genetic homeostasis. Oliver and Boyd, London.Google Scholar
Lerner, I. M. 1958. The genetic basis of selection. John Wiley & Sons, Inc., Newyork.Google Scholar
Lerner, I. M. and Dempster, E. R. 1948. Some aspects of evolutionary theory in the light of recent work in animal breeding. Evolution 2:1928.CrossRefGoogle ScholarPubMed
Lush, J. L. 1945. Animal Breeding Plans, 3rd. Edition. Iowa State College Press, Ames.Google Scholar
Lush, J. L. 1947. Family merit and individual merit as bases for selection. Amer. Nat. 81:241–61; 362–79.CrossRefGoogle Scholar
Lush, J. L. 1948. The genetics of populations. Mineo notes, Department Anim. Husb., Iowa State Univ.Google Scholar
Mather, K. 1940. Variation and selection of polygenic characters. Jr. Genet. 41:159194.CrossRefGoogle Scholar
Mather, K. and Harrison, B. J. 1949. The manifold effects of selection. Heredity 3:152; 131162.CrossRefGoogle ScholarPubMed
McBride, G. and James, J. W. 1965. The effects of inbreeding and bristle number on reproductive performance in selected lines of Drosophila Melanogaster. Heridity (in press).CrossRefGoogle Scholar
McBride, G., James, J. W. and Hodgens, N. W. 1964. Social behaviour of domestic animals 4 growing pigs. Anim. Prod. 6:129139.Google Scholar
McBride, G. and Robertson, A. 1963. Selection using assorative mating Drosophila melanogaster. Genet. Res. 4:356369.CrossRefGoogle Scholar
Morley, F. H. W. 1954. Selection for economic characters in Australian Merino sheep. IV. The effects of inbreeding. Aust. J. Agric. Res. 5:305316.CrossRefGoogle Scholar
Phillips, R. W. 1949. Breeding livestock adapted to unfavourable environments. F.A.O. Agricultural studies No. I, Washington, U. S. A.Google Scholar
Reeve, E. C. R. and Robertson, F. W. 1953. Studies in quantitative inheritance. II. Analysis of a strain of Drosophila melanogaster selected for long wings. J. Genet. 51:276316.CrossRefGoogle Scholar
Rendel, J. M. and Robertson, Alan. 1950. Estimation of genetic gain in milk yield by selection in a closed herd of dairy cattle. J. Genet. 50:18.CrossRefGoogle Scholar
Robertson, A. 1960. A theory of limits in artificial selection. Proc. Roy. Soc. B. 153:234249.Google Scholar
Robertson, Alan. 1961. Inbreeding in artificial selection. Proc. Roy. Soc. B. 153:234249.Google Scholar
Robertson, F. W. 1959. Studies in quantative inheritance XII. Cell size and number in relation to genetic and environmental variation of body size in Drosophila. Genetics 44:869896.CrossRefGoogle Scholar
Siegel, P. B. 1962. Selection for body weight at eight weeks of age. 1. short term response and heritabilities. Poultry Sci. 41:954962.CrossRefGoogle Scholar
Shultz, F. T. and Briles, W. E. 1953. The adaptive value of blood group genes in chickens. Genetics 38:3450.CrossRefGoogle ScholarPubMed
Stormont, clyde 1959. On the applications of blood groups in animal breeding. Proc. X Int. Cong. Genet. 1:206–24.Google Scholar
Wright, Sewall 1922. The effects of inbreeding and crossbreeding on guinea pigs. 1. Decline in reiger. U.S.D.A. Bull. 1090:136.Google Scholar
Wright, Sewall 1922a III. Crosses between highly inbred lines. U.S.D.A. Bull 1121:160.Google Scholar