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Polymorphism and association of progesterone receptor gene with milk production and reproductive traits of rabbits

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  • Ľubomír Ondruška

    (National Agricultural and Food Centre, Research Institute for Animal Production Nitra, Luzianky, Slovak Republic)

  • Vladimír Parkányi

    (National Agricultural and Food Centre, Research Institute for Animal Production Nitra, Luzianky, Slovak Republic)

  • Ján Rafay

    (National Agricultural and Food Centre, Research Institute for Animal Production Nitra, Luzianky, Slovak Republic
    Faculty of Natural Sciences, University of Ss. Cyril and Methodius in Trnava, Trnava, Slovak Republic)

  • Alica Navrátilová

    (Department of Animal Genetics and Breeding Biology, Slovak University of Agriculture in Nitra, Nitra, Slovak Republic)

Abstract

Using the PCR RFLP method polymorphism and three different genotypes (AA, AG and GG) were detected in the progesterone receptor gene (PGR) promoter in a local Slovak crossbred rabbit line. We have noted a slightly majority frequency of allele A (0.53) over allele G (0.47). Comparing the observed and expected genotype frequencies with the χ2 test the results were statistically significant, which means the tested rabbit population was non-equilibrium. The best results and significantly highest milk production (P < 0.001) were recorded in the does of GG genotype compared to AA genotype. Other association studies aimed at the effect of genotypes on litter size showed the highest litter size and number of weaned rabbits per litter in GG genotype. A significantly higher (P < 0.05) average number of stillborn kits per litter was in the group of does with AA genotype (0.62) compared with GG genotype (0.34).

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  • Ľubomír Ondruška & Vladimír Parkányi & Ján Rafay & Alica Navrátilová, 2020. "Polymorphism and association of progesterone receptor gene with milk production and reproductive traits of rabbits," Czech Journal of Animal Science, Czech Academy of Agricultural Sciences, vol. 65(9), pages 346-353.
    • Handle: RePEc:caa:jnlcjs:v:65:y:2020:i:9:id:156-2020-cjas
    DOI: 10.17221/156/2020-CJAS
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    PGR; milk yield; genotype; rabbit;
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