MBG 4020 FINAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
The current Canadian legislation governing the registration of animals in canada is called - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅the Animal Pedigree act
what 2 things could reduce genetic variability - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅selection
spaying/neutering
when calculating an EBV for individual A based on 10 records that are obtained as one record on each of
10 progeny of individual A, that EBV is likely to be more accurate than an EBV based on 10 records that
are obtained as repeated records on individual A itself (T/F) - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅true
Hip dysplasia in dogs is controlled by one gene (T/F) - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅false
the organization responsible for maintaining the purebred breed regesteries for all dogs in all of the
recognized breed of dogs in canada is.. - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Canadian Kennel Club
positive assortative mating is - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅mating the best to the best
the border collie breed is part of which of the following CKC breed groups - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅herding group
what genetic model does marker assisted selection follow - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅hybrid
what genetic model does selection based on EBVs follow - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅infinitesimal model
what genetic model does selection based on SNP marker follow - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅finite locus
model
the organization responsible for maintaining the purebred registries for all miniature donkeys and other
breed associations that do not have their own registry in Canada is - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅the
canadian livestock records corporation
, animal identification should be.. (2) - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅auditable and permanent
audience classes for purebreeds are recognized by the canadian kennel club and if an animal is
successful, the results appear on an animal's official registration (T/F) - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅true
Genetic progress can be improved by which changes in a breeding program (2) - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅1. reducing the number of individuals you select by focusing on the best ones
2. reducing the generation interval
heterozygosity in a population is of greater importance for reproductive and fitness traits (T/F) -
CORRECT ANSWER✅✅true
inbreeding is more of a biological concern with litter bearing species (T/F) - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅False
Crossbreeding tend to provide more benefits to the phenotypes of traits with low heritability (T/F) -
CORRECT ANSWER✅✅True
the first step in setting up a new breeding program is - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅to determine the size and
characteristics of the population available
what are the 6 steps in setting up a breeding program - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅1. determine the
characteristics and size of the population
2. determine the selection goals for the population
3. determine the phenotypes needed for the population
4. determine the EBVs calculations for the populations
5. determine EBV combinations for the population
6. determine the QTL information available for the population
selection for docility can affect what traits (3) - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅1. tail carriage
The current Canadian legislation governing the registration of animals in canada is called - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅the Animal Pedigree act
what 2 things could reduce genetic variability - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅selection
spaying/neutering
when calculating an EBV for individual A based on 10 records that are obtained as one record on each of
10 progeny of individual A, that EBV is likely to be more accurate than an EBV based on 10 records that
are obtained as repeated records on individual A itself (T/F) - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅true
Hip dysplasia in dogs is controlled by one gene (T/F) - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅false
the organization responsible for maintaining the purebred breed regesteries for all dogs in all of the
recognized breed of dogs in canada is.. - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Canadian Kennel Club
positive assortative mating is - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅mating the best to the best
the border collie breed is part of which of the following CKC breed groups - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅herding group
what genetic model does marker assisted selection follow - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅hybrid
what genetic model does selection based on EBVs follow - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅infinitesimal model
what genetic model does selection based on SNP marker follow - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅finite locus
model
the organization responsible for maintaining the purebred registries for all miniature donkeys and other
breed associations that do not have their own registry in Canada is - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅the
canadian livestock records corporation
, animal identification should be.. (2) - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅auditable and permanent
audience classes for purebreeds are recognized by the canadian kennel club and if an animal is
successful, the results appear on an animal's official registration (T/F) - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅true
Genetic progress can be improved by which changes in a breeding program (2) - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅1. reducing the number of individuals you select by focusing on the best ones
2. reducing the generation interval
heterozygosity in a population is of greater importance for reproductive and fitness traits (T/F) -
CORRECT ANSWER✅✅true
inbreeding is more of a biological concern with litter bearing species (T/F) - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅False
Crossbreeding tend to provide more benefits to the phenotypes of traits with low heritability (T/F) -
CORRECT ANSWER✅✅True
the first step in setting up a new breeding program is - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅to determine the size and
characteristics of the population available
what are the 6 steps in setting up a breeding program - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅1. determine the
characteristics and size of the population
2. determine the selection goals for the population
3. determine the phenotypes needed for the population
4. determine the EBVs calculations for the populations
5. determine EBV combinations for the population
6. determine the QTL information available for the population
selection for docility can affect what traits (3) - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅1. tail carriage
