Series: "Verifying Pedigree Theory" Part 5The Context of This ArticleIn the first article of this series, I wrote that in the ...

A genomic analysis of 5,859 commercial pigs reveals that runs of homozygosity, a DNA-based measure of inbreeding, are ...

"Issues with inbreeding and inbreeding depression are still an important concern for the population," said Sarah Hoy.

A new five-year study published in the journal Conservation Science and Practice shows that while the wolf population on Isle ...

Researchers found Isle Royale wolves brought to the island in 2018 are likely to survive but are inbred and increasingly isolated. In 2016, the island had only a pair of inbred wolves not having ...

Throughout history, the most powerful families ultimately resorted to 'incest' to preserve the purity of their blood. The ...

Pedigree Researcher Sally Wright looks at the influence of the three ‘foundation fathers’ of the Thoroughbred, and notably the fortunes of the waning male lines of the Godolphin Arabian and Byerley ...

The Habsburg royal house, known for its notorious inbreeding practices, ruled Spain from 1506 to 1700 and held the Holy Roman Empire from 1452 until 1806. To maintain wealth, power, and "blue blood," ...

Mating of closely related animals on communal farms not only has monetary consequences, but also has an impact on the genetic make-up of livestock, animal performance, and fertility, says Shane Brody.

Breeding horses has always required a delicate balance: preserving valued traits while protecting the long-term genetic health of the breed. Within this landscape, linebreeding is often presented as a ...