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Wang S, Strandberg E, Viklund Å, Windig JJ, Malm S, Lewis T, Laloë D, Leroy G. Genetic improvement of canine hip dysplasia through sire selection across countries. Vet J 2019; 248:18-24. [PMID: 31113557 DOI: 10.1016/j.tvjl.2019.03.009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/28/2018] [Revised: 03/18/2019] [Accepted: 03/28/2019] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
Abstract
Breeding against canine hip dysplasia (HD) may benefit from the importation of foreign sires. When foreign sires are evaluated on a different HD scale, this may diminish the efficacy. Using stochastic simulations, we evaluated genetic change and inbreeding levels for different scenarios of importing sires with high genetic merit for HD. Population size and genetic parameters (e.g. heritability, accuracy of selection, genetic correlation) were based on actual data for HD in Golden retrievers and Labrador retrievers in the UK and Sweden. For countries with different HD scales and an estimated breeding value (EBV) evaluation in place, the importation was useful if imported sires had EBV rankings in the top 50% and if genetic correlations between EBV systems were above 0.85. When importing sires with EBV rankings in the top 10%, moderate accuracies of EBVs (>0.40) and moderately strong genetic correlations (>0.70) were needed. Selection against HD without the importation of sires may increase inbreeding levels, while the importation of sires can decrease inbreeding levels. For national genetic evaluation and selection programmes, importing sires with high genetic merit can be an effective breeding strategy, but care is needed to estimate reliable EBVs.
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- S Wang
- Génétique Animale et Biologie Intégrative, INRA, AgroParisTech, Université Paris-Saclay, France; Department of Animal Breeding and Genetics, Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences, Uppsala, Sweden.
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- Department of Animal Breeding and Genetics, Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences, Uppsala, Sweden
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- Department of Animal Breeding and Genetics, Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences, Uppsala, Sweden
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- Animal Breeding & Genomics Centre, Wageningen UR Livestock Research, Wageningen, The Netherlands
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- Swedish Kennel Club, Sollentuna, Sweden
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- The Kennel Club, London, UK; School of Veterinary Medicine and Science, The University of Nottingham, UK
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- Génétique Animale et Biologie Intégrative, INRA, AgroParisTech, Université Paris-Saclay, France
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- Génétique Animale et Biologie Intégrative, INRA, AgroParisTech, Université Paris-Saclay, France
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Wang S, Leroy G, Malm S, Lewis T, Viklund Å, Strandberg E, Fikse WF. Genetic correlations of hip dysplasia scores for Golden retrievers and Labrador retrievers in France, Sweden and the UK. Vet J 2017; 226:51-56. [PMID: 28911842 DOI: 10.1016/j.tvjl.2017.07.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/10/2017] [Revised: 07/25/2017] [Accepted: 07/27/2017] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
Abstract
In order to reduce the prevalence of inherited diseases in pedigree dogs, the feasibility of implementation of an international breeding program was investigated. One prerequisite is a strong genetic correlation between countries and our objective was to estimate this correlation for canine hip dysplasia (HD) across three countries to evaluate the feasibility of an international genetic evaluation. Data were provided by the Société Centrale Canine (SCC, France), Svenska Kennelklubben (SKK, Sweden) and The Kennel Club (KC, UK) on Golden retriever and Labrador retriever dogs. Trivariate analysis on the three different modes of scoring HD in France, Sweden and the UK was performed using a mixed linear animal model. Heritability, genetic correlation, number of common sires, genetic similarity, selection differentials and accuracy of selection were calculated. The estimated heritabilities of Golden retrievers (Labrador retrievers) for HD scores were 0.28 (0.15), 0.28 (0.29) and 0.41 (0.34) in France, Sweden and the UK, respectively. The feasibility of performing a genetic evaluation of HD across countries was indicated by the favourable genetic correlations estimated between score modes (ranged from 0.48 to 0.99). The accuracy of selection for the most recent birth year cohorts of male dogs was not improved by international evaluation compared to national evaluation. Improvement in genetic progress can however be achieved by selection across populations in different countries, particularly for small populations, which were indicated by the large difference between selection differentials based on the national and international evaluations.
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Affiliation(s)
- S Wang
- Department of Animal Breeding and Genetics, Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences, Ulls väg 26, 756 51 Uppsala, Sweden; Génétique Animale et Biologie Intégrative, AgroParisTech, 16 Rue Claude Bernard, 75231 Paris, France; Génétique Animale et Biologie Intégrative, INRA, Domain de Vilvert, 78350 Jouy-en-Josas, France.
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- Génétique Animale et Biologie Intégrative, AgroParisTech, 16 Rue Claude Bernard, 75231 Paris, France; Génétique Animale et Biologie Intégrative, INRA, Domain de Vilvert, 78350 Jouy-en-Josas, France
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- Svenska Kennelklubben, Rinkebysvängen 70, 163 74 Spånga, Sweden
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- The Kennel Club, Clarges Street, London W1J 8AB, United Kingdom; School of Veterinary Medicine and Science, The University of Nottingham, Sutton Bonington Campus, Sutton Bonington, Leicestershire LE12 5RD, United Kingdom
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- Department of Animal Breeding and Genetics, Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences, Ulls väg 26, 756 51 Uppsala, Sweden
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- Department of Animal Breeding and Genetics, Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences, Ulls väg 26, 756 51 Uppsala, Sweden
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- Department of Animal Breeding and Genetics, Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences, Ulls väg 26, 756 51 Uppsala, Sweden
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O'Neill DG, Scudder C, Faire JM, Church DB, McGreevy PD, Thomson PC, Brodbelt DC. Epidemiology of hyperadrenocorticism among 210,824 dogs attending primary-care veterinary practices in the UK from 2009 to 2014. J Small Anim Pract 2016; 57:365-73. [DOI: 10.1111/jsap.12523] [Citation(s) in RCA: 55] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/05/2016] [Revised: 04/19/2016] [Accepted: 04/26/2016] [Indexed: 12/18/2022]
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- D. G. O'Neill
- Production and Population Health, The Royal Veterinary College; Hatfield Herts AL9 7TA
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- Clinical Sciences and Services, The Royal Veterinary College; Hatfield Herts AL9 7TA
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- Faculty of Veterinary Science, The University of Sydney; Sydney New South Wales 2006 Australia
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- Clinical Sciences and Services, The Royal Veterinary College; Hatfield Herts AL9 7TA
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- Faculty of Veterinary Science, The University of Sydney; Sydney New South Wales 2006 Australia
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- Faculty of Veterinary Science, The University of Sydney; Sydney New South Wales 2006 Australia
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- Production and Population Health, The Royal Veterinary College; Hatfield Herts AL9 7TA
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Windig JJ, Oldenbroek K. Genetic management of Dutch golden retriever dogs with a simulation tool. J Anim Breed Genet 2015; 132:428-40. [PMID: 25912813 DOI: 10.1111/jbg.12149] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/09/2014] [Accepted: 01/29/2015] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Excessive inbreeding rates and small effective population sizes are an important problem in many populations of dogs. Proper genetic management of these populations can decrease the problem, and several measures are available. However, the effectiveness of these measures is not clear beforehand. Therefore, a simulation model was developed to test measures that aim to decrease the rate of inbreeding. The simulation program was used to evaluate inbreeding restriction measures in the Dutch golden retriever dog population. This population consisted of approximately 600 dams and 150 sires that produce 300 litters each year. The five most popular sires sire approximately 25% of the litters in a year. Simulations show that the small number of popular sires and their high contribution to the next generation are the main determinants of the inbreeding rates. Restricting breeding to animals with a low average relatedness to all other animals in the population was the most effective measure and decreased the rate of inbreeding per generation from 0.41 to 0.12%. Minimizing co-ancestry of parents was not effective in the long run, but decreased variation in inbreeding rates. Restricting the number of litters per sire generally decreased the generation interval because sires were replaced more quickly, once they met their restriction. In some instances, this lead to an increase in inbreeding rates because the next generations were more related. The simulation tool proved to be a powerful and educational tool for deciding which breeding restrictions to apply, and can be effective in different breeds and species as well.
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- J J Windig
- Animal Breeding & Genomics Centre, Wageningen UR Livestock Research, Wageningen, The Netherlands.,Centre for Genetic Resources the Netherlands, Wageningen UR, Wageningen, The Netherlands
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- Centre for Genetic Resources the Netherlands, Wageningen UR, Wageningen, The Netherlands
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van Rooy D, Arnott ER, Early JB, McGreevy P, Wade CM. Holding back the genes: limitations of research into canine behavioural genetics. Canine Genet Epidemiol 2014; 1:7. [PMID: 26401324 PMCID: PMC4579367 DOI: 10.1186/2052-6687-1-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/19/2014] [Accepted: 04/22/2014] [Indexed: 01/11/2023] Open
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Canine behaviours that are both desirable and undesirable to owners have a demonstrable genetic component. Some behaviours are breed-specific, such as the livestock guarding by maremmas and flank sucking seen in Dobermanns. While the identification of genes responsible for common canine diseases is rapidly advancing, those genes underlying behaviours remain elusive. The challenges of accurately defining and measuring behavioural phenotypes remain an obstacle, and the use of variable phenotyping methods has prevented meta-analysis of behavioural studies. International standardised testing protocols and terminology in canine behavioural evaluations should facilitate selection against behavioural disorders in the modern dog and optimise breeding success and performance in working dogs. This review examines the common hurdles faced by researchers of behavioural genetics and the current state of knowledge.
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- Diane van Rooy
- Faculty of Veterinary Science, University of Sydney, Sydney, NSW 2006 Australia
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- Faculty of Veterinary Science, University of Sydney, Sydney, NSW 2006 Australia
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- Faculty of Veterinary Science, University of Sydney, Sydney, NSW 2006 Australia
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- Faculty of Veterinary Science, University of Sydney, Sydney, NSW 2006 Australia
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- Faculty of Veterinary Science, University of Sydney, Sydney, NSW 2006 Australia
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Fikse W, Malm S, Lewis T. Opportunities for international collaboration in dog breeding from the sharing of pedigree and health data. Vet J 2013; 197:873-5. [DOI: 10.1016/j.tvjl.2013.04.025] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/15/2013] [Revised: 04/29/2013] [Accepted: 04/30/2013] [Indexed: 10/26/2022]
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