Table 1 The number of sires, dams and offspring for the selection line and control group in four generations of selection
Generation | Year | Line | Sire | Dam | Offspring |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | 2004 – 2005 | Base population | 78 | 78 | 2911 |
2 | 2006 – 2007 | Selection | 84 | 84 | 4266 |
Control | 19 | 19 | 949 | ||
3 | 2008 - 2009 | Selection | 66 | 73 | 3886 |
Control | 14 | 13 | 817 | ||
4 | 2012 - 2013 | Selection | 72 | 72 | 3683 |
Control | 16 | 16 | 813 | ||
Total | All years | 342 | 352 | 17,351 |