Open AccessInvestigations on the possibilities of reindeer breeding II
Author(s) -
Mikko Varo
Publication year - 1972
Publication title -
agricultural and food science
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.347
H-Index - 35
eISSN - 1795-1895
pISSN - 1459-6067
DOI - 10.23986/afsci.71829
Subject(s) - selection (genetic algorithm) , productivity , body weight , girth (graph theory) , biology , zoology , agronomy , mathematics , computer science , combinatorics , artificial intelligence , economics , macroeconomics , endocrinology
The net increase in the weight of the reindeer calves has been during the first summer 35 and 40 kg and the second 17 and 25 kg for the females and males, respectively. There are genetic differences in the development of the weights and measures of the young reindeer. These differences can be utilized in improving the productivity by breeding. Also the change in weight during the winter season seems to be an inheritable feature. The sum of the body length and the chest girth, or the combined measure, looks like being the most useful basis for selection.