DIVERSITY RESULTS
OI: 0.29
IR: -0.07
1002/2001 ; 1013/2003
What do these numbers mean?
On
average, Poodles test at 0.25 for Outlier Index (OI) which measures how
common or diverse their genetics are compared to the rest of the gene
pool. Diversity breeders aim to increase OI. Memrie tests higher than
breed average.
Internal relatedness (IR) measures how in-bred or
out-bred a dog is. The average IR for the breed is 0.02 and diversity
breeders aim to decrease the IR or go below that average. Memrie has a negative IR which means she is out-bred.
Haplotypes
are a gene associated with the dog's immune system. Certain haplotypes
are associated with a slight increase risk of SA and/or Addisons and
other haplotypes are rarer and considered protective. Memrie does not
carry those risky haplotypes and one of her haplotypes is
rare. The 1013/2003 haplotype is only carried by 0.89% / 10.79% of the poodle population!
Studies
have shown that by increasing OI and decreasing IR and being mindful
how we breed dogs with risky haplotypes, we can breed healthier poodles
with less incidence of autoimmune disease like Sebacious Adenitis (SA)
or Addison's disease.