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Effects of goat social rank on kid gender

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  • C. Tölü

    (Department of Animal Science, Faculty of Agriculture, Çanakkale Onsekiz Mart University, Turkey)

  • T. Savaş

    (Department of Animal Science, Faculty of Agriculture, Çanakkale Onsekiz Mart University, Turkey)

  • A. Pala

    (Department of Animal Science, Faculty of Agriculture, Çanakkale Onsekiz Mart University, Turkey)

  • H. Thomsen

    (Department of Genetics and Biotechnology, Danish Institute of Agricultural Sciences, Research Centre Foulum, Denmark)

Abstract

Mechanisms of gender ratio in progeny are complex and the fine details are still largely unknown, even in mammals. Though the 50% ratio of males and females is expected, various factors have been shown to be effective in diverting the ratio from the expected. In this study, dominance index, effects of sire, age of dam, birth type and year of birth on the gender ratio of Turkish Saanen goat kids were investigated in a full model. The analysis indicated that dominance index (DI) of the dam had a significant influence on the gender ratio of kids (P = 0.036). Certain sires tended to father female descendants repeatedly and the dams with high dominance index gave birth to male kids. Effects of sire on kid gender approached significance (P = 0.094). Age of dam, year and birth type were insignificant.

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  • C. Tölü & T. Savaş & A. Pala & H. Thomsen, 2007. "Effects of goat social rank on kid gender," Czech Journal of Animal Science, Czech Academy of Agricultural Sciences, vol. 52(3), pages 77-82.
    • Handle: RePEc:caa:jnlcjs:v:52:y:2007:i:3:id:2235-cjas
    DOI: 10.17221/2235-CJAS
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    Cited by:

    1. J. Polák & V. Mareš & R. Konrád & D. Frynta, 2015. "Offspring sex ratio in domestic goats: Trivers-Willard out of natural selection," Czech Journal of Animal Science, Czech Academy of Agricultural Sciences, vol. 60(5), pages 208-215.
    2. M. Lošťák & H. Hudečková, 2008. "Agriculture and farming related activities: their actors and position in the LEADER approach," Agricultural Economics, Czech Academy of Agricultural Sciences, vol. 54(6), pages 245-262.

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