Genetic and phenotypic parameters for pig growth and body composition estimated by intraclass correlation and parent-offspring regression

Purebred Duroc and Yorkshire boars and gilts, farrowed in spring litters from 1974 through 1982 and in fall litters from 1974 through 1978, were maintained as closed select and control lines descended from the same base population. Spring-farrowed pigs were selected mainly on an index of sow productivity traits, whereas selection among fall-farrowed pigs was mainly on an index of pig performance traits. Basic traits analyzed were age of pig at 91 kg, postweaning average daily gain in weight, average backfat thickness (ABF) and longissimus muscle area (LMA), with ABF and LMA measured from ultrasonic scans at 91 kg. Also analyzed were estimated weight of trimmed wholesale lean cuts at 91 kg live weight and lean cuts growth rate from birth to 91 kg. Standardized selection differentials indicated that no significant selection pressure was applied to the four basic traits in the population. A nested analysis of variance of intraclass correlations among paternal half-sib families was computed with 1,930 gilt records, providing estimates of heritabilities and genetic and phenotypic correlations among the six traits. Also, estimates were computed for the portion of total phenotypic variance due to maternal-related covariances among littermates and the portion due to random environmental variances among individuals. In addition, estimates of the population parameters were computed from regressions of boars and gilts on sires, dams and mid-parental values with 974 boar and 1,686 gilt deviation records. Composite parameter estimates were then computed from the separate values weighted by the inverse of their standard errors.     

Efficiency of breeding and utilisation of the gene pool in commercial pig production

The problems of increasing the efficiency of improvement by selection are considered, together with the methods of increasing the efficiency with which the selected stock is utilised on large industrial complexes. An experiment has shown that breeding on the basis of boar progeny testing and gilt performance testing gives improvements of 9 g for daily gain and 0.04 SFU for feed conversion ratio per generation. These values exceeded the results of experiments where selection was based solely on the performance test.The efficient utilisation of the gene pool in commercial production is achieved by providing boards and gilts from nucleus sources as replacements for the large industrial complex whilst utilising hybridisation programmes. Gilts brought in in this way are more productive than those raised on the complex itself.The sons of boars selected by progeny test at a testing unit are subjected to progeny testing under the conditions of the commercial complex, particularly to study the effects of interaction on crossbreeding. Boars are tested for quantity, quality and stability of production. Each character is evaluated by an index score and the sum of the index scores is the overall estimation of breeding value. Such an estimation allows the selection of the best boars in terms of the productivity of their offspring under the conditions of the given intensive commercial complex.     

Linkage disequilibrium and selection response in two-stage marker-assisted selection of dairy cattle over several generations

A stochastic simulation was carried out to investigate the advantage of marker‐assisted selection (MAS) in comparison with traditional selection over several generations. The selection goal was a sex‐limited trait or a linear combination of traits with a polygenic component, two unlinked additive QTL and a non‐genetic component. The simulated QTL were moderate or large and the allele frequencies were varied. Two stages of selection among the male offspring were carried out. In the first stage marker information was used to select among full sibs (MAS) or one full sib was chosen at random. In the second stage young bulls were selected based on a progeny test. The response in total genetic gain was faster with MAS than with traditional selection and persisted over several generations. With a QTL of moderate size and initial allele frequencies of the favourable allele of 0.05 the response with MAS was 6% higher than with traditional selection in the sires selected after progeny test. MAS in a within‐family two‐stage selection scheme improved the genetic merit of selected bulls even when linkage disequilibrium between QTL and polygenes was initially increased.     

利用后裔测定验证大白猪基因组选择实施效果研究

旨在通过测定基因组选择选留的大白公猪的后裔生产性能,探究基因组选择实际育种效果。本研究选用913头大白猪构建参考群体,利用ssGBLUP对新出生的823头大白公猪在去势前进行第一次基因组评估,待生产性能测定后进行第二次基因组评估,最终选留10头性能差异显著的公猪留种,比较其后代生长性状表型和育种值及综合选择指数差异。结果表明,两次基因组遗传评估,达100 kg体重日龄、100 kg活体背膘厚和总产仔数3个性状基因组育种值（GEBV）估计准确性分别由0.56、0.67和0.64提高至0.73、0.73和0.67,两次基因组选择基因组母系指数相关系数为0.82,表明在去势前进行公猪基因组选择具有较高的准确性,可实现种猪早期选择。根据各性状GEBV和基因组母系指数,10头公猪被划分为高、低生产性能组,后裔测定成绩表明,两组公猪后代100 kg体重日龄表型均值之差为2.58 d,育种值之差为3.08 d,100 kg活体背膘厚表型均值之差为1.15 mm,育种值之差为1.03 mm,综合母系指数均值之差为9.3,除后代100 kg体重日龄表型均值之差外,其他差异均达到极显著水平。本研究证明,在基因组评估中具有显著差异的公猪其后代在表型值和育种值等方面均存在显著差异,通过基因组选择能够挑选出优秀种公猪,可将其遗传优势传递给后代。     

Using Progeny Testing to Evaluate the Efficiency of Genomic Selection in Large White Pigs

This study aimed to evaluate the actual genetic improvement effect of genomic selection in Large White boars through progeny testing in production performance. Nine hundred and thirteen Large White pigs were used to construct a reference group, and 823 new-born Large White boars were used to implement the first genomic selection through ssGBLUP before castration. The second genomic selection were carried out after performance testing, then 10 boars with significant difference in production performance were selected and their offsprings were compared in phenotypic values, estimated breeding values of growth traits and selection index. The results showed that the accuracies of genomic prediction on age at 100 kg body weight, 100 kg backfat thickness and total number born increased from 0.56, 0.67 and 0.64 in the first genomic selection to 0.73, 0.73 and 0.67 in the second genomic selection, respectively. The correlation coefficient of maternal selection index between the two genomic selection before castration and after performance testing was 0.82, which indicated that the first genomic selection before castration was accurate enough to make early selection on boars. According to the genomic breeding values and maternal selection index of 10 selected boars, two groups with high and low production performance were set up. The progeny testing showed that the difference of average phenotypic value between groups was 2.58 days, and the difference of average evaluated breeding value(EBV) between groups was 3.08 days in age at 100 kg body weight, those were 1.15 mm and 1.03 mm in 100 kg backfat thickness, respectively, and the difference in the mean of the comprehensive maternal index was 9.3, all the differences(except age at 100 kg body weight) were extremely significant. This study prove that the offspring of boars with significant differences in genomic evaluation have significant differences in phenotypic values and breeding values, which indicate that, through genomic selection, excellent breeding boars can be selected and their genetic superiority can be passed to their offsprings.     

Optimization of mate selection based on genotypic information with overlapping generations

The objective of this study was to develop a method to optimize the selection and mating decisions based on genotypic information with overlapping generations by applying mate selection algorithm. In this study, differential evolution algorithm was used to optimize numbers of mating between genotypes and the optimal numbers of males and females selected from each genotype over planning horizon. This method assumed a single biallelic QTL ( Q and q ) and was applied to a simple situation in a herd of pigs as an example. Four dominance degrees of gene: recessive, additive, complete-dominance and over-dominance were considered. For all dominance degrees, the frequency of the favourable allele in males selected for replacement increased rapidly. In contrast, the frequency of favourable allele in females selected for replacement increased more gradually. The superiorities in cumulative discounted performance (CDP) when the initial allele frequency was 0.5 over a case when the frequency was 0.05 over the planning horizon were greatly affected by dominance degrees. The CDP superiorities ranged from 24% for an over-dominant QTL to 91% for a recessive QTL.     

Canine hip dysplasia: study of heritability in 401 litters of German Shepherd dogs

Heritability of hip dysplasia was estimated to be about 0.4 to 0.5 when based on the radiographic evaluations of the hip joints of 2,404 German Shepherd Dogs born at The Armed Forces Dog Training Center in Sweden. The material included all dogs in 401 litters born at the Center from 1965 through 1973 that reached the age of 15 months. To be expected with such high heritability, frequency of hip dysplasia in the offspring was shown to be affected by the hip joint status of sire and dam as well as by the hip joint status of their parents and littermates. Even matings between sires with normal hip joints and dams with only slight dysplasia resulted in significantly higher frequency of hip dysplasia in the offspring, when compared with the frequency if both sires and dams had normal hip joints. Frequency of hip dysplasia in the progeny of sires with normal hip joints varied greatly. Since 1973, selection of the breeding stock has been based on hip joint status (phenotype) of the breeding animals and of their relatives as well as on what had become known about frequency of hip dysplasia in the litters already born (progeny testing). In this way, frequency of hip dysplasia in 347 dogs born at the Center during 1975 was lowered to 28%. This figure should be compared with the figure of 50%, which represents the frequency of hip dysplasia in the kennel up to 1970, when selection was not as strict as could be expected in a well-controlled kennel.     

Two cases of reciprocal translocations in domestic pigs producing small litters

SUMMARY: Two boars of Finnish Yorkshire breed were selected for chromosomal analysis because of their small litters. One had a complex three breakpoint reciprocal translocation where the small distal chromosome segments were fused in new combinations between autosomes 2,9 and 14. This boar with a 2n = 38,XY,t(2;9;14)(q23;q22;q25) karyotype had produced approximately 3.3 piglets per litter and its fertility was reduced by 70% compared to average of litter size in Finnish Yorkshire breed pigs. In another Finnish Yorkshire breed boar, the long arm of autosome 7 had broken and attached to the terminal end of autosome 15. The boar had a 2n = 38,XY, rcp(7q-;15q+)(q24;q26) karyotype. The average of piglets per litter sired by this boar was 5.2 and the litter size was reduced by approximately 50%. The chromosomal rearrangements t(2;9;14) was inherited by four of the boar's offspring studied from two whole litters having seven piglets altogether. Meiotic chromosomes were analysed conventionally from one male translocation carrier offspring of the t(2;9;14) boar. Total sperm count and progressive motility of spermatozoa were within normal limits in one male translocation carrier offspring of the t(2;9;14) boar and in the rcp(7q-;15q+) boar. The two reciprocal translocations seem to have arisen spontaneously in these two boars. ZUSAMMENFASSUNG: Zwei F?lle reziproker Translokationen bei Ebern mit kleinen Nachkommen Würfen Von zwei Finnischen Yorkshire Ebern hatte einer drei komplexe reziproke Translokationen, wo kurze distale Chromosomensegmente zu neuen Kombinatioenen zwischen Autosomen 2, 9 und 14 fusioniert waren. Der Eber mit 2n = 38,XY,t(2;9;14)(q23;q22;q25) Karyotyp hatte Nachkommenwürfe mit etwa 3.3 Ferkel weniger und 70% Fruchtbarkeit der bei dieser Rasse normalen. In einem anderen Eber war der lange Arm von Chromosom 7 gebrochen und am Ende von Chromosom 15: 2n = 38,XY, rcp(7q-; 15q+)(q24;q26) Karyotyp. Nachkommenwurfgr??e war 5.2. Das chromosomale Rearrangement t(2;9;14) wurde an 4 Nachkommen in zwei Würfen mit zusammen 7 Ferkel vererbt. Meiotische Chromosomen wurden bei einem m?nnlichen Translokationstr?ger dieser Nachkommen analysiert. Gesamtspermienenzahl und ihre Vorw?rtsbewegung waren in normalen Grenzen bei diesem Nahkommen ebenso wie beim rcp(7q-;15q+) Eber. Die zwei reciproken Translokationen scheinen spontan entstanden zu sein.     

Comparison of three models to estimate breeding values for percentage of loin intramuscular fat in Duroc swine

Three selection models were evaluated to compare selection candidate rankings based on EBV and to evaluate subsequent effects of model-derived EBV on the selection differential and expected genetic response in the population. Data were collected from carcass- and ultrasound-derived estimates of loin i.m. fat percent (IMF) in a population of Duroc swine under selection to increase IMF. The models compared were Model 1, a two-trait animal model used in the selection experiment that included ultrasound IMF from all pigs scanned and carcass IMF from pigs slaughtered to estimate breeding values for both carcass (C1) and ultrasound IMF (U1); Model 2, a single-trait animal model that included ultrasound IMF values on all pigs scanned to estimate breeding values for ultrasound IMF (U2); and Model 3, a multiple-trait animal model including carcass IMF from slaughtered pigs and the first three principal components from a total of 10 image parameters averaged across four longitudinal ultrasound images to estimate breeding values for carcass IMF (C3). Rank correlations between breeding value estimates for U1 and C1, U1 and U2, and C1 and C3 were 0.95, 0.97, and 0.92, respectively. Other rank correlations were 0.86 or less. In the selection experiment, approximately the top 10% of boars and 50% of gilts were selected. Selection differentials for pigs in Generation 3 were greatest when ranking pigs based on C1, followed by U1, U2, and C3. In addition, selection differential and estimated response were evaluated when simulating selection of the top 1, 5, and 10% of sires and 50% of dams. Results of this analysis indicated the greatest selection differential was for selection based on C1. The greatest loss in selection differential was found for selection based on C3 when selecting the top 10 and 1% of boars and 50% of gilts. The loss in estimated response when selecting varying percentages of boars and the top 50% of gilts was greatest when selection was based on C3 (16.0 to 25.8%) and least for selection based on U1 (1.3 to 10.9%). Estimated genetic change from selection based on carcass IMF was greater than selection based on ultrasound IMF. Results show that selection based on a combination of ultrasonically predicted IMF and sib carcass IMF produced the greatest selection differentials and should lead to the greatest genetic change.     

Estimated responses to eleven years of boar selection

Starting from ten Large White “founder” boars, put into service in November 1965, ten successive yearly boar generations were selected on a performance-test index, equal to 0.01 ADG – 0.5 BF, ADG being average daily gain (g) from 30 to 80 kg liveweight and BF being the average of six backfat measurements (mm) at 80 kg liveweight. Selection responses were estimated for growth rate, feed efficiency, carcass and meat quality traits and development of nasal turbinates. The data analyzed, which include 1604 female and 1284 castrated male progeny from 102 boars, show linear genetic trends which are, as a rule, larger over sire generations than over dam cohorts. A tentative and indirect estimation of the annual sire genetic trend in lean tissue growth rate is 6 g per day (2.6%), which is twice the dam trend. In lean tissue feed conversion, the annual genetic gain, which can only be estimated for sires, is 0.2 kg feed per kg lean tissue (1.9%). Correlated responses in meat quality traits indicate a tendency towards a paler meat colour, but conflicting sire and dam trends are observed for pH 24 and water-holding capacity. Unfavourable sire and dam trends are observed for development of nasal turbinates, which indicates a greater susceptibility to atrophic rhinitis as a consequence of the selection practised in this experiment.     

Multivariate analysis of litter size for multiple parities with production traits in pigs: II. Response to selection for litter size and correlated response to production traits

Litter size and production trait responses to experimental selection for increased litter size in a Landrace pig population are reported. The numbers of sows and litters available for the first cycle of selection were 3,034 and 961, respectively. Selection was carried out using a BLUP repeatability animal model for number of piglets born alive (NBA). The experiment included one selection and one control line, each with three nonoverlapping generations. The selection line (H) consisted of the 160 sows with the highest breeding values and one boar from each of 25 full-sib families with the highest breeding values. The control line (C) consisted of 160 sows and 25 boars randomly chosen. The two subsequent generations in each line were obtained by random selection. A Bayesian analysis of genetic response using a multivariate model was carried out by Gibbs sampler. Marginal posterior distributions were obtained for direct response in NBA, and for correlated response in weight (WT), and backfat thickness (BT) at 175 d of age. The posterior means and posterior standard deviation (PSD) for direct genetic response of NBA ranged from 0.32 (PSD 0.08) in the first parity to 0.64 (PSD 0.08) in the fourth. The posterior means for correlated genetic response in WT and BT were -0.66 kg (PSD 0.36) and 0.20 mm (PSD 0.10), respectively. For WT and BT, the 95% highest posterior density regions (HPD) contain zero-correlated genetic response. Marginal posterior distributions of selection differentials were investigated. The posterior means for standardized selection differentials for NBA in different parities ranged from 0.70 (PSD 0.12) to 0.94 (PSD 0.06) in females for line H, from 0.22 (PSD 0.19) to 0.34 (PSD 0.10) in males for line H, and from 0.08 (PSD 0.08) to 0.13 (PSD 0.07) in females for line C. All available males were used in line C. Results from this experiment showed that selection for increased litter size is effective. Responses to selection were heterogeneous across parities, suggesting that litter size in each parity may have a different genetic background. No correlated genetic response to growth and backfat thickness was observed.     

The relationship of porcine sperm zona-binding ability to fertility

Several laboratory assays have been designed to assess the fertility potential of a semen sample before insemination, but none have been consistent and accurate predictors of fertility. To determine whether zona-binding ability may be a useful fertility predictor, we validated and used an in vitro competitive assay to measure the ability of porcine sperm to bind to the zona pellucida. The zona-binding ability of sperm from 11 boars that exhibited a broad range in average litter size and farrowing rate was determined. Sperm from each boar were compared directly with sperm from eight other boars in a systematic, pairwise fashion. Sperm from two semen samples were labeled with fluorophores at concentrations that did not affect motility or zona-binding ability. An equal number of labeled sperm from each boar was coincubated with homologous oocytes. Least squares means from analysis of variance were used to rank boars based on zona-binding ability. The competitive assay was effective in establishing a ranking of the boars (R2 = 0.62). Furthermore, there was a correlation between zona-binding ability and fertility when estimated by average litter size (r = 0.64, P < 0.05) but not when estimated by farrowing rate (r = -0.28). The explanation for this difference was that litter size and farrowing rate were poorly correlated (r = 0.14). In conclusion, a competitive zona-binding assay distinguished boars that sired either small or large litters. Competitive zona-binding ability may be useful for identifying boars with reduced fertility that produce smaller litters following insemination.     

Fattening of young boars: Quantification of negative and positive aspects

Fattening of young boars in practice does not develop because of the occurrence of boar odour. In this paper a survey is given of the experiments in this field in The Netherlands. A consumer test involving 720 families divided into four groups judging cutlets or belly cuts from boars or gilts revealed that only a low percentage of the consumers were able to recognize boar odour. It should be taken into account that the boars used in this test had a strong boar odour. Besides that an expert panel considered smoked sausages acceptable in which meat and fat from boars with a strong boar odour was mixed up to a certain extent: up till 25% if consumed cold and between 6 and 12% if consumed warm. The incidence of boar taint as ascertained by meat inspection services in about 2 200 boars was very low: about 6% had a slight odour and only about 1% had a strong odour. Unexpected was the finding that there was no difference in frequency between the boars below and beyond 80 kg carcass weight.In spite of these findings the few consumers sensitive to boar odour should be protected. Pilot experiments with the use of a handsealer in the slaughterline are encouraging, so that boar carcasses with a strong odour may be selected already in the slaughterline.Based on the results of the fattening experiments in The Netherlands the economical advantage of fattening boars over hogs has been calculated. With 10.5 million slaughter pigs in 1972 the profit should have been about 75 million guilders.It is stated that sufficient evidence seems to be available to convince the authorities that removal of statutory bars to fattening uncastrated males should be considered at international and national levels.     

Mass selection for increased 70-day weight in a closed line of Landrace pigs

Mass selection for increased weight at 70 d of age was practiced for six generations in a line of Landrace pigs. It was desired to have the next generation sired by the heaviest nine boars and out of the heaviest 27 gilts. A contemporaneous, randomly selected (by pedigree) control line was maintained in which the next generation was sired by five boars and out of 10 gilts. Inbreeding coefficients were .208 and .214 for the selected and control line litters and .177 and .189 for the selected and control line dams in the sixth generation, respectively. A total of 1,906 pigs was farrowed with 70-d weights collected on 1,267 pigs. These pigs were sired by 88 boars and out of 190 gilts. The generation interval was 13 mo. Six traits were studied: birth, 21-d, 35-d and 70-d weights and preweaning (from birth to 35 d) and postweaning (from 35 to 70 d) daily gains. Direct and correlated responses per generation and per weighted cumulative selection differential (WCSD) were estimated. Total WCSD for 70-d weight was 30.3 kg. This corresponds to a standardized WCSD of 6.11 phenotypic standard deviations. The response per generation for 70-d weight was .65 +/- .29 kg. The realized heritability for 70-d weight was .13 +/- .06. Nearly all the increased weight at 70 d was the result of more rapid growth in the postweaning period, with little difference in growth in the preweaning period; birth, 21-d and 35-d weights and preweaning daily gains remained unchanged by selection for 70-d weight.     

A retrospective analysis of allele frequency changes of major genes during 20 years of selection in the Italian Large White pig breed

In this study, we investigated whether a selection programme based on boar genetic evaluation obtained with a classical BLUP animal model can change allele frequencies in a pig population. All Italian Large White boars born from 1992 to 2012 with estimated breeding value reliability >0.85 (n = 200) were selected among all boars of this breed. Boars were genotyped with markers in major genes (IGF2 intron3‐g.3072G>A, MC4R p.D298N, VRTN PRE1 insertion, PRKAG3 p.I199V and FTO g.276T>G). Genotyping data were analysed grouping boars in eight classes according to their year of birth. To evaluate the influence of time on allele frequencies of the genotyped markers, multinomial logistic regression models were computed. Four of five polymorphic sites (IGF2, MC4R, VRTN and FTO) showed significant (p < 0.01) changes in allele frequencies over time due to a progressive and continuous increase of one allele (associated with higher lean meat content, higher average daily gain and favourable feed: gain ratio) and, consequently, decrease of the other one, following the directional selection of the selection programme of this pig breed. The retrospective analysis that was carried out in Italian Large White boars suggests that selection based on methodologies assuming the infinitesimal model is able to modify in a quite short period of time allele frequencies in major genes, increasing the frequency of alleles explaining a relevant (non‐infinitesimal) fraction of the overall genetic variability for production traits.     

A comparison of progeny sired by high and low indexing Hampshire and Duroc central test station boars: progeny performance

A 2-yr study compared progeny performance of high (HI) and low (LI) indexing central test station boars purchased in Iowa, Missouri, Nebraska and Oklahoma. Boars were evaluated for a National Swine Improvement Federation index recommended for central test stations. The 1st yr 22 Hampshire boars were mated to three- and four-breed Duroc, Yorkshire, Landrace and Spotted cross gilts. A disease outbreak the first farrowing season caused severe death loss and reduced performance. From 198 litters, 826 pigs completed their gain test. The 2nd yr 23 Duroc boars were mated randomly to gilts produced the previous year. From 181 litters, 1,070 pigs completed their gain test. No differences existed for postweaning average daily gain (ADG) and probe backfat thickness (PBF); however, progeny sired by HI Hampshire boars were an average of 5.66 units better for the index (I) compared with progeny of LI Hampshire boars. Gilt progeny of HI Duroc boars were .03 kg, .79 mm and 3.93 units greater for ADG, PBF and I, respectively, than LI Duroc-sired gilts. Barrow progeny of LI Duroc boars gained .01 kg/d faster, had .59 mm more PBF and were no different for I than barrows sired by HI Duroc boars. Maternal grandsire effects were important for Duroc-sired pigs, with gilts of HI maternal grandsires having .01 kg faster ADG, yet barrows of HI maternal grandsires had .02 kg slower ADG as compared with gilts and barrows having LI maternal grandsires, respectively.     

Sire and breed effects on mortality in the offspring of swine

Sire effect on the mortality of their offspring was studied on 2 farms. On Farm 1, preweaning mortality was recorded during a 6-month period in 200 litters sired by 6 boars. Pre-weaning mortality rates in the offspring of the 6 boars were 12.2, 16.0, 17.5, 22.0, 25.4 and 28.2%. These mortality rates were significantly different (P < 0.05).On Farm 2, nursery and finishing house-deaths in the offspring of 13 boars of 3 breeds were recorded over a 1-year period. According to the breed of the sire, pigs had significantly different (P < 0.05) mortality rates of 1.8, 3.1 and 3.5%.     

北京迪卡猪核心群育种方案优化研究——群体规模及选择强度

应用确定性模型考察群体规模对北京迪卡猪核心群公猪系育种成本、育种产出、育种效益及近交系数的影响。猪规模为６０、８０、１００、１２０四个水平，公猪头猪为６、８、１０、１２四个水平。种畜的选择是基于多性状综合选择指数进行，应用基因流动法计算育种产出。结果表明，增加母猪规模，有利于提高公猪选择强度，从而加大育种产出，同时单位母猪育种成本下降，促进了育种效益的改善；公猪头数越少，公猪选择强度越大，育种进展     

基于SNP芯片分析青峪猪保种群体的遗传结构

为了更好地了解青峪猪在世代更替过程中遗传结构的变化,更好的保护和利用青峪猪遗传资源,本研究利用50K SNP芯片,对青峪猪保种群内141头（26头公猪,115头母猪）健康成年个体进行SNP测定,通过多种分析软件对青峪猪保种群体和各个世代进行系谱校正,进而实施群体遗传多样性、遗传距离以及遗传结构变化等分析。结果显示,该封闭保种群由3个重叠世代构成,群体有效含量为12头,且整个群体可以分为6个含有公猪的家系和1个不含公猪的家系。其中,第3世代的有效群体含量最少,仅为3头,多态性标记比例随着世代的增加不断下降;141头青峪猪的平均遗传距离为（0.260 4±0.025 2）,26头种公猪的遗传距离为（0.263 3±0.023 7）。随着繁殖世代的增加,各世代群体的遗传距离有轻微的上升趋势,部分种猪之间的亲缘关系和遗传距离较近;在141头青峪猪群体中共检测到1 481个基因组上长纯合片段（runs of hemozygosity,ROH）,78.01%的长度在200 Mb以内,基于ROH值计算的近交系数表明整个群体的平均近交系数为0.055,且各世代的近交系数在不断上升,到第3世代时已经达到了0.075。综上所述,通过对青峪猪分子水平的群体遗传结构研究表明,该保种群体在闭锁的继代繁育过程中存在群体遗传多样性损失,需要加强选配或导入外血以确保青峪猪遗传资源的长期保存。