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
146
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
4:15 PM
147
A Gene Network Inferred from Genome-wide Association: Prioritization of QTLs Associated with Tropical Cattle Reproduction
Laercio R Porto-Neto, CSIRO Food Futures Flagship; Marina RS Fortes, The University of Queensland, Queensland Alliance for Agriculture and Food Innovation; Matthew J Kelly, The University of Queensland, Queensland Alliance for Agriculture and Food Innovation; Sigrid A Lehnert, CSIRO Food Futures Flagship; Antonio Reverter-Gomez, CSIRO Food Futures Flagship
4:30 PM
148
Using genome-wide data for detecting inbreeding depression in reproductive traits in Iberian pigs
Beatriz Villanueva, INIA; Maria Saura, INIA; Almudena Fernandez, INIA; Luis Varona, Universidad de Zaragoza; Ana Fernandez, INIA; Angeles de Cara, Museum National d’Histoire Naturelle; Carmen Barragan, INIA
4:45 PM
149
Effect of Selection for Residual Variance of Litter Size on Components of Litter Size in Rabbits
María-José Argente, Universidad Miguel Hernández de Elche; Maria de la Luz Garcia, Universidad Miguel Hernández de Elche; Agustin Blasco, Universidad Politecnica De Valencia
5:00 PM
150
Evaluating Genetic Variance of Reproductive Traits across Ten Years of Selection in the Turkey (Meleagris gallopavo)
Jennfier Proulx, Centre for the Genetic Improvement of Livestock, Department of Animal and Poultry Science, University of Guelph; Owen W Willems, Centre for the Genetic Improvement of Livestock, Department of Animal and Poultry Science, University of Guelph; Benjamin J Wood, Hybrid Turkeys
5:15 PM
151
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
5:30 PM
152
Causal Relationships Between Milk Yield, Body Condition Score and Fertility in Italian Holstein Friesian Dairy Cattle
Mara Battagin, Italian Holstein Friesian Cattle Breeders Association; Francesco Tiezzi, North Carolina State University; Martino Cassandro, Department of Agronomy, Food, Natural resources, Animals and Environment, University of Padova; Christian Maltecca, North Carolina State University
5:45 PM
153
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