Variance Components and Indicators of Disease Resistance
Tuesday, August 19, 2014: 1:30 PM-3:00 PM
Bayshore Grand Ballroom E-F (The Westin Bayshore)
Moderator:
Nathalie Mandonnet
1:30 PM
A Genome-Wide Association Study of Immune Response in Holstein Bulls
Kathleen A Thompson-Crispi, Center for Genetic Improvement of Livestock, University of Guelph;
Mehdi Sargolzaei, The Semex Alliance;
Filippo Miglior, Center for Genetic Improvement of Livestock, University of Guelph;
Flavio S Schenkel, Center for Genetic Improvement of Livestock, University of Guelph;
Bonnie Mallard, Center for Genetic Improvement of Livestock, University of Guelph
1:45 PM
Longitudinal Analysis of Somatic Cell Count for Joint Genetic Evaluation of Mastitis and Recovery Liability
B.G. Welderufael, Center for Quantitative Genetics and Genomics, Department of Molecular Biology and Genetics, Aarhus University;
D.J. de Koning, Department of Animal Breeding and Genetics, Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences;
L. Janss, Center for Quantitative Genetics and Genomics, Department of Molecular Biology and Genetics, Aarhus University;
J. Franzén, Department of Statistics, Stockholm University;
W. F. Fikse, Department of Animal Breeding and Genetics, Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences
2:00 PM
Genetics of tolerance and resistance to nematode infection in sheep
Hamed Rashidi, Animal Breeding and Genomics Centre, Wageningen University;
Han A. Mulder, Animal Breeding and Genomics Centre, Wageningen University;
Johan A.M. van Arendonk, Animal Breeding and Genomics Centre, Wageningen University;
Mart C.M. de Jong, Quantitative Veterinary Epidemiology Group, Wageningen University;
Michael J. Stear, Veterinary School, Glasgow University
2:15 PM
Variance Components and Genome Wide Association Analysis of Mycobacterium bovis Infection in Dairy and Beef Cattle
Ian Richardson, Animal & Grassland Research and Innovation Centre, Teagasc, Moorepark, Fermoy;
Heather Wiencko, Trinity College Dublin;
Dan Bradley, Department of Genetics, Trinity College Dublin;
Simon J More, University College Dublin;
Isabella M Higgins, University College Dublin;
Donagh P Berry, Animal & Grassland Research and Innovation Centre, Teagasc, Moorepark
2:30 PM
Plasma Components as Traits for Resistance to Coccidiosis in Chicken
Edin Hamzic, Department of Molecular Biology and Genetics, Aarhus University;
Bertrand Bed'Hom, INRA UMR1313 GABI;
Hervé Juin, INRA, UE1206 EASM;
Rachel Hawken, Cobb-Vantress Inc.;
Mitchell S. Abrahamsen, Cobb-Vantress Inc.;
Jean-Michel Elsen, INRA, UMR1388 GenPhySE;
Bertrand Servin, INRA;
Marie-Hélčne Pinard-van der Laan, INRA, UMR1313 GABI;
Olivier Demeure, Agrocampus Ouest, UMR1348 PEGASE
2:45 PM
Genetic parameters for resistance to parasites in Nellore cattle through random regression
Tiago Luciano Passafaro, Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais;
Livia Loiola Santos, Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais;
Fernanda Santos Silva Raidan, Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais;
Mariana Mamedes Morais, Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais;
Juan Pablo Carrera Botero, Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais;
Romário Cerqueira Leite, Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais;
Fabio Luiz Buranelo Toral, Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais
