Abstract
The study was planned to compare six pure rabbit breeds
(Gabali, Chinchilla, V-line – Bouscat, New Zealand White and
California) using random amplified polymorphic (RAPD) molecular
markers and phenotypic characteristics. A total of 115 amplified
bands were scored out of them 98 were polymorphic. The percentage
of polymorphism (%P) ranged from 42.86% to 100.00%. The cluster
analysis revealed similarity coefficient values ranged from 0.31
(Gabali and California) to 0.66 (Bouscat and New Zealand). A
cluster analysis realized using percentage of similarity method for
phenotypic data, revealed similarity coefficient values ranged from
77.74 (California and Gabali) to 96.37 (Bouscat and V Line). Results
of single marker analysis showed seven, five and four RAPD
markers related to body weight, body tall and mortality rate (MR)
traits, respectively. The marker OPA-13 200bp was significantly
associated with litter's weight at weaning (LWW) (r=0.010,
p=0.041). The associated markers each explained a maximum
regression of 69.00 (LWW) to 93.00% (MR) of the total available
variation for individual associated traits. The phenotypic data
showed that New Zealand rabbits had the highest body weight and
the body tall compared with the other pure breeds. The highest pre-
weaning mortality rate was for Bouscat rabbits compared to other
pure breeds. In the same direction, the highest LWW was for
California rabbits.Abstract
The study was planned to compare six pure rabbit breeds
(Gabali, Chinchilla, V-line – Bouscat, New Zealand White and
California) using random amplified polymorphic (RAPD) molecular
markers and phenotypic characteristics. A total of 115 amplified
bands were scored out of them 98 were polymorphic. The percentage
of polymorphism (%P) ranged from 42.86% to 100.00%. The cluster
analysis revealed similarity coefficient values ranged from 0.31
(Gabali and California) to 0.66 (Bouscat and New Zealand). A
cluster analysis realized using percentage of similarity method for
phenotypic data, revealed similarity coefficient values ranged from
77.74 (California and Gabali) to 96.37 (Bouscat and V Line). Results
of single marker analysis showed seven, five and four RAPD
markers related to body weight, body tall and mortality rate (MR)
traits, respectively. The marker OPA-13 200bp was significantly
associated with litter's weight at weaning (LWW) (r=0.010,
p=0.041). The associated markers each explained a maximum
regression of 69.00 (LWW) to 93.00% (MR) of the total available
variation for individual associated traits. The phenotypic data
showed that New Zealand rabbits had the highest body weight and
the body tall compared with the other pure breeds. The highest pre-
weaning mortality rate was for Bouscat rabbits compared to other
pure breeds. In the same direction, the highest LWW was for
California rabbits.Abstract
The study was planned to compare six pure rabbit breeds
(Gabali, Chinchilla, V-line – Bouscat, New Zealand White and
California) using random amplified polymorphic (RAPD) molecular
markers and phenotypic characteristics. A total of 115 amplified
bands were scored out of them 98 were polymorphic. The percentage
of polymorphism (%P) ranged from 42.86% to 100.00%. The cluster
analysis revealed similarity coefficient values ranged from 0.31
(Gabali and California) to 0.66 (Bouscat and New Zealand). A
cluster analysis realized using percentage of similarity method for
phenotypic data, revealed similarity coefficient values ranged from
77.74 (California and Gabali) to 96.37 (Bouscat and V Line). Results
of single marker analysis showed seven, five and four RAPD
markers related to body weight, body tall and mortality rate (MR)
traits, respectively. The marker OPA-13 200bp was significantly
associated with litter's weight at weaning (LWW) (r=0.010,
p=0.041). The associated markers each explained a maximum
regression of 69.00 (LWW) to 93.00% (MR) of the total available
variation for individual associated traits. The phenotypic data
showed that New Zealand rabbits had the highest body weight and
the body tall compared with the other pure breeds. The highest pre-
weaning mortality rate was for Bouscat rabbits compared to other
pure breeds. In the same direction, the highest LWW was for
California rabbits.Abstract
The study was planned to compare six pure rabbit breeds
(Gabali, Chinchilla, V-line – Bouscat, New Zealand White and
California) using random amplified polymorphic (RAPD) molecular
markers and phenotypic characteristics. A total of 115 amplified
bands were scored out of them 98 were polymorphic. The percentage
of polymorphism (%P) ranged from 42.86% to 100.00%. The cluster
analysis revealed similarity coefficient values ranged from 0.31
(Gabali and California) to 0.66 (Bouscat and New Zealand). A
cluster analysis realized using percentage of similarity method for
phenotypic data, revealed similarity coefficient values ranged from
77.74 (California and Gabali) to 96.37 (Bouscat and V Line). Results
of single marker analysis showed seven, five and four RAPD
markers related to body weight, body tall and mortality rate (MR)
traits, respectively. The marker OPA-13 200bp was significantly
associated with litter's weight at weaning (LWW) (r=0.010,
p=0.041). The associated markers each explained a maximum
regression of 69.00 (LWW) to 93.00% (MR) of the total available
variation for individual associated traits. The phenotypic data
showed that New Zealand rabbits had the highest body weight and
the body tall compared with the other pure breeds. The highest pre-
weaning mortality rate was for Bouscat rabbits compared to other
pure breeds. In the same direction, the highest LWW was for
California rabbits.Abstract
The study was planned to compare six pure rabbit breeds
(Gabali, Chinchilla, V-line – Bouscat, New Zealand White and
California) using random amplified polymorphic (RAPD) molecular
markers and phenotypic characteristics. A total of 115 amplified
bands were scored out of them 98 were polymorphic. The percentage
of polymorphism (%P) ranged from 42.86% to 100.00%. The cluster
analysis revealed similarity coefficient values ranged from 0.31
(Gabali and California) to 0.66 (Bouscat and New Zealand). A
cluster analysis realized using percentage of similarity method for
phenotypic data, revealed similarity coefficient values ranged from
77.74 (California and Gabali) to 96.37 (Bouscat and V Line). Results
of single marker analysis showed seven, five and four RAPD
markers related to body weight, body tall and mortality rate (MR)
traits, respectively. The marker OPA-13 200bp was significantly
associated with litter's weight at weaning (LWW) (r=0.010,
p=0.041). The associated markers each explained a maximum
regression of 69.00 (LWW) to 93.00% (MR) of the total available
variation for individual associated traits. The phenotypic data
showed that New Zealand rabbits had the highest body weight and
the body tall compared with the other pure breeds. The highest pre-
weaning mortality rate was for Bouscat rabbits compared to other
pure breeds. In the same direction, the highest LWW was for
California rabbits.Abstract
The study was planned to compare six pure rabbit breeds
(Gabali, Chinchilla, V-line – Bouscat, New Zealand White and
California) using random amplified polymorphic (RAPD) molecular
markers and phenotypic characteristics. A total of 115 amplified
bands were scored out of them 98 were polymorphic. The percentage
of polymorphism (%P) ranged from 42.86% to 100.00%. The cluster
analysis revealed similarity coefficient values ranged from 0.31
(Gabali and California) to 0.66 (Bouscat and New Zealand). A
cluster analysis realized using percentage of similarity method for
phenotypic data, revealed similarity coefficient values ranged from
77.74 (California and Gabali) to 96.37 (Bouscat and V Line). Results
of single marker analysis showed seven, five and four RAPD
markers related to body weight, body tall and mortality rate (MR)
traits, respectively. The marker OPA-13 200bp was significantly
associated with litter's weight at weaning (LWW) (r=0.010,
p=0.041). The associated markers each explained a maximum
regression of 69.00 (LWW) to 93.00% (MR) of the total available
variation for individual associated traits. The phenotypic data
showed that New Zealand rabbits had the highest body weight and
the body tall compared with the other pure breeds. The highest pre-
weaning mortality rate was for Bouscat rabbits compared to other
pure breeds. In the same direction, the highest LWW was for
California rabbits.Abstract
The study was planned to compare six pure rabbit breeds
(Gabali, Chinchilla, V-line – Bouscat, New Zealand White and
California) using random amplified polymorphic (RAPD) molecular
markers and phenotypic characteristics. A total of 115 amplified
bands were scored out of them 98 were polymorphic. The percentage
of polymorphism (%P) ranged from 42.86% to 100.00%. The cluster
analysis revealed similarity coefficient values ranged from 0.31
(Gabali and California) to 0.66 (Bouscat and New Zealand). A
cluster analysis realized using percentage of similarity method for
phenotypic data, revealed similarity coefficient values ranged from
77.74 (California and Gabali) to 96.37 (Bouscat and V Line). Results
of single marker analysis showed seven, five and four RAPD
markers related to body weight, body tall and mortality rate (MR)
traits, respectively. The marker OPA-13 200bp was significantly
associated with litter's weight at weaning (LWW) (r=0.010,
p=0.041). The associated markers each explained a maximum
regression of 69.00 (LWW) to 93.00% (MR) of the total available
variation for individual associated traits. The phenotypic data
showed that New Zealand rabbits had the highest body weight and
the body tall compared with the other pure breeds. The highest pre-
weaning mortality rate was for Bouscat rabbits compared to other
pure breeds. In the same direction, the highest LWW was for
California rabbits.Abstract
The study was planned to compare six pure rabbit breeds
(Gabali, Chinchilla, V-line – Bouscat, New Zealand White and
California) using random amplified polymorphic (RAPD) molecular
markers and phenotypic characteristics. A total of 115 amplified
bands were scored out of them 98 were polymorphic. The percentage
of polymorphism (%P) ranged from 42.86% to 100.00%. The cluster
analysis revealed similarity coefficient values ranged from 0.31
(Gabali and California) to 0.66 (Bouscat and New Zealand). A
cluster analysis realized using percentage of similarity method for
phenotypic data, revealed similarity coefficient values ranged from
77.74 (California and Gabali) to 96.37 (Bouscat and V Line). Results
of single marker analysis showed seven, five and four RAPD
markers related to body weight, body tall and mortality rate (MR)
traits, respectively. The marker OPA-13 200bp was significantly
associated with litter's weight at weaning (LWW) (r=0.010,
p=0.041). The associated markers each explained a maximum
regression of 69.00 (LWW) to 93.00% (MR) of the total available
variation for individual associated traits. The phenotypic data
showed that New Zealand rabbits had the highest body weight and
the body tall compared with the other pure breeds. The highest pre-
weaning mortality rate was for Bouscat rabbits compared to other
pure breeds. In the same direction, the highest LWW was for
California rabbits.