Published in Scientific Papers. Series D. Animal Science, Vol. LXIV, Issue 2
Written by Teodor COCOR, Mihai PRUNA, Marius MAFTEI, Livia VIDU, Iulian VLAD, Dana POPA, Razvan POPA, Daniela IANITCHI, Marius DOLIS, Gheorghe Emil MARGINEAN
Study of average performances in a population is very important. Regarding to a population, the average of phenotypic value is equal with average of genotypic value. That minds that the studies of the average value of characters offer us an idea about the population genetic level. The biological material is represented by 177 Hucul horse from HROBY bloodline divided in 6 stallion families analyzed at 18, 30 and 42 months old, owned by Lucina Hucul stood farm. The average performances for thoracic perimeter was 149.58 cm. at 18 months, 160.21 cm. at 30 months old and 166.97 cm. at 42 months old. We can observe a good growth rate from one age to another and significant differences between sexes. The average performances of the character are between characteristic limits of the breed.
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