본 연구는 우리나라 Holstein 젖소의 혈통정보를 이용하여 근교계수 및 유효집단크기를 추정하여, 우리나라 Holstein 집단의 문제점을 진단하고, 대처방안을 모색하고자 실시하였다. 분석에 사용된 자료는 (사)한국종축개량협회에 등록된 젖소 중 기초등록을 제외한 635,268두의 자료를 이용하였다. 평균 근교계수는 0.11에서 1.07%의 범위를 나타내었는데, 13세대까지는 비슷한 수준을 유지하다가 14세대 (0.43%)부터 증가하기 시작하여, 19세대에는 0.92%, 22세대에는 1.07%로 증가되었다. 근교계수가 0%, 0~6.25%, 6.25~12.5%, 12.50~25.% 및 25.% 이상인 개체의 비율은 각각 50.5%, 48.3%, 0.8%, 0.1% 및 0.3%로 나타났다. 유효집단 크기는 8세대부터 22세대까지 및 19세대부터 22세대까지에서 각각 619두 및 922두로 추정되었다.
This study was carried out to estimate the average inbreeding coefficients and effective population size (EPS) and to seek alternatives on the problems of Holstein cattle in Korea. The data used in this study was obtained from the Korean Animal Improvement Association (KAIA) and 635,268 heads of Holstein records out of 1,872,195 Holstein registration data were used for the analysis. The average inbreeding coefficients were estimated at a range of 0.11 to 1.07%. The average inbreeding coefficients at the $14^{th}$, $19^{th}$ and $22^{nd}$ generation were estimated at 0.43%, 0.92% and 1.07%, respectively. The estimated inbreeding coefficients within the range of 0%, 0 to 6.25%, 6.25 to 12.5%, 12.5 to 25%, and >25% were observed in 50.5%, 48.3%, 0.8%, 0.1%, and 0.3% of the animals, respectively. The estimated effective population size (EPS) was 619 heads from the $8^{th}$ to $22^{nd}$ generation, and 922 heads from the $19^{th}$ to $22^{nd}$ generation.
