Evaluation of semen quality, fertility, prevalence of venerally transmittable diseases and molecular genetic characterization of Noriker draught horse stallions in Austria
Abstract
Parameters of semen quality and fertility are recorded for all breeding stallions of the Noriker horse breed in Austria. The frequency of sexually transmitted diseases in these stallions is also recorded. In addition, an appropriate set of DNA microsatellites for parentage testing is developed. Fertility and health data are combined with data on relatedness to investigate the genetic background for those traits. A total number of 140 stallions is examined. A clinical-andrological check is performed, semen is taken and bacteriological tests are performed on sperm and the mucous membrane of the genitals. Semen quality is analysed and the semen is checked for pathogenic germs . Blood samples are tested for antibodies of the equine arteritis virus and herpes virus type 3. Blood samples are also used for microsatellite DNA typing. Relatedness between individuals is evaluated from detailed pedigrees. This information is used for evaluation of genetic variability of the Noriker stallion population.
keywords horse microsatellites genetic variability fertility inbreeding
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Johann Sölkner
Univ.Prof. Dipl.-Ing. Dr.nat.techn. Johann Sölkner
johann.soelkner@boku.ac.at
Tel: +43 1 47654-93201, 93231
Project Staff
01.09.1999 - 01.03.2001
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Institute of Bacteriology and Animalhygiene
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Institute of Stock-Breeding and Genetics
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Institute of Virology
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University Clinic of Obstetrics, Gynecology and Andrology
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coordinator