Changes in genetic variances with increased inbreeding of beef cattle.
Data on performance traits from a herd of Hereford cattle composed of inbred lines and linecross groups were analyzed to estimate within- and among-line genetic variances and to evaluate how these variances changed with increased inbreeding. Within-line variances were highly erratic while among-line variances tended to be somewhat more consistent. Changes in variances with increased inbreeding did not generally follow the theoretical expectations for the redistribution of genetic variances.
D000818:Animals; D002417:Cattle / Q000235:genetics*; D005260:Female; D014644:Genetic Variation; D007178:Inbreeding; D008297:Male