Перспективы использования генетических маркеров в селекции пушных зверей и кроликов

Studies were carried out to assess the possibility of utilization of blood group polymorphic systems for increase the breeding efficiency of different fur-producing animals and rabbits. For genotype characterization five polymorphic systems of blood proteins were used: albumin (Al), postalbumin (PA), transferring (Tf), posttransferrin of blood serum and hemoglobin (Hb) of blood erythrocytes. The investigation results of gene pool features of minks of three colours (1165 head), sable population (2000 head), polecats of three colour types (366 head), marmots (250 head), rabbits of Soviet Chinchilla breed (955 males from seven populations). Polymorphism of studied systems of blood proteins makes it possible to use them as markers for breeding process, and also for origin control of all studied species of fur-producing animals and rabbits. In addition, a link between some blood protein systems with productive indications of sables, marmots and rabbits, with colour types of polecats.