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Possibilities for Genetic Manipulation of Sex Ratio in Livestock¹

Oregon State University, Corvallis 97331

Abstract

Reports are reviewed in which genetic differences for sex ratio of offspring were found among breeds, breed crosses, strains, lines, line crosses, families or individuals. Although reports in which genetic variation could not be identified outnumber those in which it could, important genetic variation does exist in at least some populations. The direct or correlated response of sex ratio to selection is reviewed. Again, results are equivocal, but there is ample evidence that sex ratio will respond to selection in at least some populations of laboratory organisms. Segregation distortion in the mouse and in Drosophila is examined. Segregation distortion occurs when a heterozygous male mated to a homozygous female does not produce the two offspring types in equal proportions and the disparity cannot be accounted for by sampling or differential mortality. Although the most well-known systems have no effect (in the mouse) or only a moderate effect (in Drosophila) on sex ratio, systems in which sex ratio is subject to segregation distortion are known to exist in insects and could exist in mammals. Finally, the possibility is discussed that XX/XY chromosome chimaeric bulls, born co-twin to a heifer, might produce a preponderance of heifer progeny. A few reports suggest this might be the case, but other research is not in agreement.

¹ Tech. Paper No. 5532, Oregon Agr. Exp. Sta

² Dept. of Anim. Sci.

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