The results of magnetization and heat-capacity measurements on the all
oys, Gd1-xYxNi (x = 0.0, 0.25, 0.5, 0.75 and 0.9) are reported. The da
ta suggest that there is a Gd induced magnetic moment on Ni, which may
in turn enhance Gd-Gd exchange interaction strength in GdNi. The indu
ced moment (on Ni) apparently exhibits itinerant ferromagnetism in the
magnetically ordered state of GdNi.