Sheep and Goats Breeding (1)
Monday, August 18, 2014: 4:00 PM-6:00 PM
Cypress Room (The Westin Bayshore)
4:00 PM
Genomic selection experiment in Lacaune dairy sheep: progeny test results of rams initially selected either on parent average or on genomic prediction
Guillaume Baloche, INRA;
Jean-Michel Astruc, Institut de l'Elevage;
Patrick Boulenc, Ovitest;
Béatrice Giral-Viala, Ovitest;
Pascal Guibert, Confédération Générale de Roquefort;
Patrice Panis, Confédération Générale de Roquefort;
Andres Legarra, INRA, UMR 1388 GenPhySE;
Francis Barillet, INRA, UMR 1388 GenPhySE
5:00 PM
Exploring the genetic variation between Sarda and Lacaune dairy sheep breeds by genome wide association study on economic traits
Antonello Carta, Research Unit: Genetics and Biotechnology, AGRIS Sardinia;
Mario Graziano Usai, Research Unit: Genetics and Biotechnology, AGRIS Sardinia;
Tiziana Sechi, Research Unit: Genetics and Biotechnology, AGRIS Sardinia;
Sabrina Miari, Research Unit: Genetics and Biotechnology, AGRIS Sardinia;
Stefania Sechi, Research Unit: Genetics and Biotechnology, AGRIS Sardinia;
Sotero Luca Salaris, Research Unit: Genetics and Biotechnology, AGRIS Sardinia;
Giuliana Mulas, Research Unit: Genetics and Biotechnology, AGRIS Sardinia;
Francis Barillet, INRA, UMR 1388 GenPhySE;
Jean-Michel Elsen, INRA, UMR1388 GenPhySE;
Sara Casu, Research Unit: Genetics and Biotechnology, AGRIS Sardinia
5:30 PM
Expression of the Ovine Hippocampal Glucocorticoid Receptor (GR) and Mineralcorticoid Receptor, and Adrenal Melanocortin 2 Receptor and GR Genes in Offspring Born to Ewes Supplemented with Fishmeal and Challenged with Endotoxin During Late Pregnancy
Rebecca E Fisher, Department of Animal and Poultry Science, University of Guelph;
Mamun Or'Rashid, Department of Animal and Poultry Science, University of Guelph;
Ousama AlZahal, Department of Animal and Poultry Science, University of Guelph;
Margaret Quinton, Department of Animal and Poultry Science, University of Guelph;
Brian W. McBride, Department of Animal and Poultry Science, University of Guelph;
Herman J. Boermans, Department of Biomedical Sciences, University of Guelph;
Niel A. Karrow, Department of Animal and Poultry Science, University of Guelph
