Genetics of Trait Complexes - Reproduction
Tuesday, August 19, 2014: 4:00 PM-6:00 PM
Bayshore Grand Ballroom D (The Westin Bayshore)
Moderator:
Jennie E. Pryce
4:00 PM
A 660-Kb Deletion with Antagonistic Effects on Fertility and Milk Production Segregates at High Frequency in Nordic Red Cattle: Additional Evidence for the Common Occurrence of Balancing Selection in Livestock
Naveen Kumar Kadri, University of Liège;
Goutam Sahana, Center for Quantitative Genetics and Genomics, Department of Molecular Biology and Genetics, Aarhus University;
Carole Charlier, University of Liège;
Iso-Touru Terhi, MTT Agrifood Research Finland, Biotechnology and Food Research;
Bernt Guldbrandtsen, Center for Quantitative Genetics and Genomics, Department of Molecular Biology and Genetics, Aarhus University;
Latifa Karim, University of Liège;
Ulrik S. Nielsen, Knowledge Center for Agriculture;
Frank Panitz, Dept. Molecular Biology and Genetics, Aarhus University;
Gert P. Aamand, Nordic Cattle Genetic Evaluation;
Nina Schulman, MTT Agrifood Research Finland, Biotechnology and Food Research;
Michel Georges, University of Liège;
Johanna Vilkki, MTT Agrifood Research Finland, Biotechnology and Food Research;
Mogens Sandø Lund, Center for Quantitative Genetics and Genomics, Department of Molecular Biology and Genetics, Aarhus University;
Tom Druet, University of Liège
5:15 PM
Genetic Parameters for Endocrine Fertility Traits from In-line Milk Progesterone Records in Dairy Cows
Amabel Manyu Mefru Tenghe, Animal Breeding and Genomics Centre, Wageningen University;
Aniek C Bouwman, Animal Breeding and Genomics Centre, Wageningen UR Livestock Research;
Britt Berglund, Department of Animal Breeding and Genetics, Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences;
Erling Strandberg, Department of Animal Breeding and Genetics, Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences;
Roel F. Veerkamp, Animal Breeding and Genomics Centre, Wageningen University
5:45 PM
Genetic Relationships of Fertility Disorders with Reproductive Traits in Canadian Holsteins
Astrid Koeck, Centre for Genetic Improvement of Livestock, University of Guelph;
Filippo Miglior, Center for Genetic Improvement of Livestock, University of Guelph;
Janusz Jamrozik, Center for Genetic Improvement of Livestock, University of Guelph;
David F Kelton, Department of Population Medicine, Ontario Veterinary College, University of Guelph;
Flavio S Schenkel, Center for Genetic Improvement of Livestock, University of Guelph