Houbara Bustard Breeding: Multi-generational Phenotypic Traits

Houbara Bustard (Chlamydotis undulata) phenotypic and genetic trait data collected from a captive breeding program to evaluate genetic management strategies. Updated in 2020 by Rémi Chargé, the records track changes in gamete production, body mass, and courtship display rates across multiple generations.

Use Cases

• Analyzing the correlation between gamete production and courtship display rates
• Modeling genetic changes in captive populations using the provided breeding values
• Evaluating the impact of selection on female gamete production over time

Strengths

• Multi-generational tracking of life-history traits
• Includes derived breeding values from an animal model
• Focuses on the rare Houbara Bustard (Chlamydotis undulata) species

Limitations

• Restricted to a single captive population
• Unknown total record count and sample size
• Geographic origin of the captive facility is not specified

Provenance

Source

Rémi Chargé via Dryad

Collection Method

Empirical assessment using an animal model on captive populations

Time Range

21st century

Freshness

Last updated June 2020; represents a snapshot of a specific study period.