Symposium: Genetics of Trait Complexes - Feed Intake and Efficiency

Monday, August 18, 2014: 4:00 PM-6:00 PM
Stanley Park Ballroom (The Westin Bayshore)
Moderator:
Donagh P Berry
4:00 PM
109
Feed Efficiency in Growing and Mature Animals
Donagh P Berry, Animal & Grassland Research and Innovation Centre, Teagasc, Moorepark; Jennie E. Pryce, Biosciences Research Division, Department of Environment and Primary Industries
4:30 PM
110
Lessons Learnt from 25 Years of Feed Efficiency Research in Australia
Paul F. Arthur, NSW Department of Primary Industries; Jennie E. Pryce, Biosciences Research Division, Department of Environment and Primary Industries; Robert M Herd, NSW Department of Primary Industries
5:00 PM
111
Selection for improved efficiency in poultry, progress to-date and challenges for the future
Benjamin J Wood, Centre for Genetic Improvement of Livestock, University of Guelph; Owen W Willems, Centre for Genetic Improvement of Livestock, University of Guelph
5:45 PM
113
Increasing the Accuracy of Genomic Predictions for RFI in Dairy Cattle through Using Genomic Information from Beef Breeds
Majid Khansefid, Dairy Futures Cooperative Research Centre (CRC); Jennie E. Pryce, Biosciences Research Division, Department of Environment and Primary Industries; Sunduimijid Bolormaa, CRC for Sheep Industry Innovation; Stephen P Miller, Centre for Genetic Improvement of Livestock - University of Guelph; Zhiquan Wang, University of Alberta; Changxi Li, University of Alberta; Michael E. Goddard, The Department of Environment and Primary Industries