Poultry Breeding (1)

Wednesday, August 20, 2014: 10:30 AM-12:00 PM
Cypress Room (The Westin Bayshore)
Moderator:
Hans H Cheng
10:30 AM
317
Comparison of Empirical and Theoretical Responses to Selection Against Mortality due to Cannibalism in Layers
Esther D. Ellen, Animal Breeding and Genomics Centre, Wageningen University; Jeroen Visscher, Institut de Sélection Animale B.V., Hendrix Genetics; Piter Bijma, Animal Breeding and Genomics Centre, Wageningen University
10:45 AM
318
Evidence of Genetic Relationships Between Sociality, Emotional Reactivity and Production Traits in Japanese Quail
Julien Recoquillay, INRA, UR83 Recherches Avicoles; Christine Leterrier, INRA, UMR85 Physiologie de la Reproduction et des Comportements; Ludovic Calandreau, INRA, UMR85 Physiologie de la Reproduction et des Comportements; Aline Bertin, INRA, UMR85 Physiologie de la Reproduction et des Comportements; Frederique Pitel, UMR 1388 INRA / INPT ENSAT / INPT ENVT, GenPhySE; David Gourichon, UE1295 Pôle d'Expérimentation Avicole de Tours; Alain Vignal, INRA UMR1388 GenPhySe; Catherine Beaumont, INRA, UR83 Recherches Avicoles; Elisabeth Le Bihan-Duval, INRA, UR83 Recherches Avicoles; Cécile Arnould, INRA, UMR85 Physiologie de la Reproduction et des Comportements
11:00 AM
319
Genetic Parameters for Feather Pecking and aggressive Behavior in laying Hens using Poisson and linear Models
Vanessa Grams, Institute of Animal Husbandry and Breeding, University Hohenheim; Werner Bessei, Institute of Animal Husbandry and Breeding, University Hohenheim; Hans-Peter Piepho, Institute of Crop Science, University of Hohenheim; Jörn Bennewitz, Institute of Animal Husbandry and Breeding, University Hohenheim
11:15 AM
320
A Genome Wide Association Analysis Confirms a Complex, Polygenic Determinism of Resistance to Salmonella Carrier-State in Chicken
Fanny Calenge, INRA UMR1313 GABI; Alain Vignal, INRA UMR1388 GenPhySe; Bertrand Bed'Hom, INRA UMR1313 GABI; Pete Kaiser, The Roslin Institute and R(D)SVS, University of Edinburgh; Pierrette Menanteau, INRA UMR1282 ISP; Philippe Velge, INRA UMR1282 ISP; Catherine Beaumont, INRA UR083 URA
11:30 AM
321
Identification of SNP Markers for Resistance to Salmonella and IBDV in Indigenous Ethiopian Chickens
Androniki Psifidi, The Roslin Institute and R(D)SVS, University of Edinburgh; Georgios Banos, Scotland's Rural College; Oswald Matika, The Roslin Institute and R(D)SVS, University of Edinburgh; Tadelle Dessie, International Livestock Research Institute; Rob Christley, Institute of Infection & Global Health, University of Liverpool; Paul Wigley, Institute of Infection & Global Health, University of Liverpool; Judy Bettridge, Institute of Infection & Global Health, University of Liverpool; Olivier Hanotte, School of life Sciences, University of Nottingham; Takele Desta, School of life Sciences, University of Nottingham; Pete Kaiser, The Roslin Institute and R(D)SVS, University of Edinburgh
11:45 AM
322
Genomic Evaluation for Egg Weight in Crossbred Layers Receiving Various Diets
Hervé Chapuis, SYSAAF; Frédéric Hérault, Agrocampus Ouest UMR1348 PEGASE; Amandine Varenne, Novogen; Hélène Romé, INRA UMR1348 PEGASE; Christophe Alleno, Zootests; Patrice Dehais, INRA UMR1388 GenPhySe; Alain Vignal, INRA UMR1388 GenPhySe; Thierry Burlot, Novogen; Pascale Le Roy, Agrocampus Ouest UMR1348 PEGASE