Adaptation and Selection in Harsh Environments
Monday, August 18, 2014: 1:30 PM-3:00 PM
Cypress Room (The Westin Bayshore)
Moderator:
Susan J Lamont
1:45 PM
Phenotypic Analysis of Pulmonary Arterial Pressure and Feed Intake Data in Angus Cattle
Ryan J Boldt, Colorado State University, Department of Animal Sciences;
Miranda M Culbertson, Colorado State University, Department of Animal Sciences;
Natalie F. Berge, Colorado State University, Department of Animal Sciences;
Milton G. Thomas, Colorado State University, Department of Animal Sciences;
Timothy N. Holt, Colorado State University, College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences;
Scott E. Speidel, Colorado State University, Department of Animal Sciences;
Richard Mark Enns, Colorado State University, Department of Animal Sciences
2:00 PM
Breeding objectives for Red Maasai and Dorper sheep in Kenya – a participatory approach
Emelie Zonabend, Department of Animal Breeding and Genetics, Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences;
Tadele Mirkena, Department of Animal Breeding and Genetics, Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences;
James Audho, International Livestock Research Institute;
Julie M. Ojango, International Livestock Research Institute;
Erling Strandberg, Department of Animal Breeding and Genetics, Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences;
Anna Näsholm, Department of Animal Breeding and Genetics, Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences;
Birgitta Malmfors, Department of Animal Breeding and Genetics, Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences;
Ally M Okeyo, International Livestock Research Institute;
Jan Philipsson, Department of Animal Breeding and Genetics, Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences
2:45 PM
Genetic Improvement of Meat Production in Reindeer
Kirsi Muuttoranta, MTT Agrifood Research Finland;
Oystein Holand, Norwegian University of Life Sciences;
Knut H. Roed, Norwegian University of Life Sciences;
Mauri Nieminen, Finnish Game and Fisheries Research Institute;
Asko Mäki-Tanila, MTT Agrifood Research
