= 0.17 ± 0.05). Its inbreeding trend, although increasing, does not appear to be alarming compared to Croatian Turopolje. In conclusion, the results of this study possibly highlight how an efficient management of an originally very narrow genetic stock may have contributed to shape the current genetic make-up of this recently established population. The observed differentiation between AT and its ancestral counterpart (Croatian Turopolje) may not only reflect the consequence of the initial founder effect but also derive from different management practices over the last three decades. This study represents a first step towards awareness raising about the originality of a local pig population traditionally characterised by the intimate connection with its rural breeding area.
Cannarella et al. (Tue,) studied this question.