Whole Genome Scans for Disease Resistance

Thursday, August 21, 2014: 10:30 AM-12:00 PM
Bayshore Grand Ballroom A (The Westin Bayshore)
Moderator:
John W. Keele
10:30 AM
100
Regional Heritability Mapping of Production Traits in Epidemic Porcine Reproductive and Respiratory Syndrome
Christopher M. Orrett, The Roslin Institute and R(D)SVS, University of Edinburgh; Nader Deeb, Genus, plc; Ricardo Pong-Wong, The Roslin Institute and R(D)SVS, University of Edinburgh; Oswald Matika, The Roslin Institute and R(D)SVS, University of Edinburgh; Craig R. G. Lewis, PIC Europe; David G. McLaren, Genus PLC; Alan L. Archibald, The Roslin Institute and R(D)SVS, University of Edinburgh; Stephen C. Bishop, The Roslin Institute and R(D)SVS, University of Edinburgh
10:45 AM
101
A Genome-Wide Association Study for the Incidence of Persistent Bovine Viral Diarrhea Virus Infection in Cattle
Eduardo Casas, USDA, ARS, National Animal Disease Center; Bill E Hessman, Haskell County Animal Hospital; John W. Keele, USDA-ARS; Julia F. Ridpath, National Animal Disease Center, USDA-ARS
11:00 AM
102
A meta-analysis for bovine tuberculosis resistance in dairy cattle
Smaragda Tsairidou, The Roslin Institute and R(D)SVS, University of Edinburgh; John Woolliams, The Roslin Institute and R(D)SVS, University of Edinburgh; Adrian Allen, Agri-Food and Biosciences Institute; Robin Skuce, Agri-Food and Biosciences Institute; Stewart H. McBride, Agri-Food and Biosciences Institute; Ricardo Pong-Wong, The Roslin Institute and R(D)SVS, University of Edinburgh; Oswald Matika, The Roslin Institute and R(D)SVS, University of Edinburgh; Emma Finlay, Department of Genetics, Trinity College Dublin; Donagh P Berry, Animal & Grassland Research and Innovation Centre, Teagasc, Moorepark; Dan Bradley, Department of Genetics, Trinity College Dublin; Stanley McDowell, Agri-Food and Biosciences Institute; Elizabeth Glass, The Roslin Institute and R(D)SVS, University of Edinburgh; Stephen C. Bishop, The Roslin Institute and R(D)SVS, University of Edinburgh
11:15 AM
103
WHOLE-GENOME SCAN AND VALIDATION OF REGIONS PREVIOUSLY ASSOCIATED WITH PRRS ANTIBODY RESPONSE AND GROWTH RATE USING GILTS UNDER HEALTH CHALLENGE IN COMMERCIAL SETTINGS
Nick V.L. Serão, Iowa State University; Robert A. Kemp, Genesus Inc; Benny E. Mote, Fast Genetics Inc.; John C.S. Harding, University of Saskatchewan; Philip Willson, University of Saskatchewan; Stephen C. Bishop, The Roslin Institute and R(D)SVS, University of Edinburgh; Graham S. Plastow, University of Alberta; Jack C. M. Dekkers, Iowa State University
11:30 AM
104
A Comprehensive Genetic Study of Resistance to Nematodes in Sheep using the Ovine SNP Chip
Valentina Riggio, The Roslin Institute and R(D)SVS, University of Edinburgh; Oswald Matika, The Roslin Institute and R(D)SVS, University of Edinburgh; Ricardo Pong-Wong, The Roslin Institute and R(D)SVS, University of Edinburgh; Carole R. Moreno, INRA, UMR1388 GenPhySE; Antonello Carta, Research Unit: Genetics and Biotechnology, AGRIS Sardinia; Stephen C. Bishop, The Roslin Institute and R(D)SVS, University of Edinburgh
11:45 AM
105
Mapping QTL Controlling Milk Somatic Cell Counts in Sheep and Goat Support the Polygenic Architecture the Mastitis Resistance
Rupp Rachel, INRA, UMR 1388 GenPhySE; Isabelle Palhière, INRA, UMR 1388 GenPhySE; Carole R. Moreno, INRA, UMR1388 GenPhySE; Gilles Foucras, ENVT-INRA; Cyrielle Maroteau, INRA, UMR1388 GenPhySE; Aurélie Tircazes, INRA, UMR1388 GenPhySE; Guillaume Salle, INRA, UMR1388 GenPhySE; Guillaume Baloche, INRA, UMR 1388 GenPhySE; Gwenola Tosser-Klopp, INRA, UMR1388 GenPhySE