Figure 6From: Inbreeding and fertility in Irish Wolfhounds in Sweden: 1976 to 2007Age of dam at mating and litter size. Maternal age at mating and registered litter size. All: registered litter size; age_dam: maternal age at mating (years). Graphical rendering of significant effects in table 4. Although these effects are highly significant, actual influence on litter size remains low, as expressed by the low coefficient of determination (R2 = 0.0341).Back to article page