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Breeding and genetics: Selection for health and fertility

Thursday, July 21, 2016: 2:00 PM-5:00 PM
Grand Ballroom I (Salt Palace Convention Center)
Chair:
Christian Maltecca
2:00 PM
379
Genetic analysis of superovulation and embryo transfer traits in Holstein cattle
Kristen L Parker Gaddis, Department of Animal Sciences, University of Florida; Serdal Dikmen, Uludag University, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Department of Animal Science; John B Cole, Animal Genomics and Improvement Laboratory, Agricultural Research Service, United States Department of Agriculture; Peter J Hansen, Department of Animal Sciences, University of Florida
2:15 PM
380
Genetic correlations of hoof lesions and trimming status with feet and leg conformation traits in Canadian Holsteins
Francesca Malchiodi, Centre for Genetic Improvement of Livestock, Department of Animal Biosciences, University of Guelph; Anne-Marie Christen, Valacta; David F Kelton, Department of Population Medicine, Ontario Veterinary College, University of Guelph; Flavio S Schenkel, Centre for Genetic Improvement of Livestock, Department of Animal Biosciences, University of Guelph; Filippo Miglior, Centre for Genetic Improvement of Livestock, Department of Animal Biosciences, University of Guelph
2:30 PM
381
Genetic parameters for number of embryos produced by superovulated donors as heifers or cows using an in vivo or in vitro technique
Cindy Jaton, Centre for Genetic Improvement of Livestock, Department of Animal Biosciences, University of Guelph; Astrid Koeck, Centre for Genetic Improvement of Livestock, Department of Animal Biosciences, University of Guelph; Mehdi Sargolzaei, Centre for Genetic Improvement of Livestock, Department of Animal Biosciences, University of Guelph; Christopher A Price, Faculté de médecine vétérinaire, Université de Montreal; Christine Baes, Centre for Genetic Improvement of Livestock, Department of Animal Biosciences, University of Guelph; Flavio S Schenkel, Centre for Genetic Improvement of Livestock, Department of Animal Biosciences, University of Guelph; Filippo Miglior, Centre for Genetic Improvement of Livestock, Department of Animal Biosciences, University of Guelph
2:45 PM
382
Estimation of genetic progress and profitability of dairy herds using varying proportions of in-vitro produced sexed embryos
Karun Kaniyamattam, Department of Animal Sciences, University of Florida; Jeremy Block, OvaTech LLC; Peter J Hansen, Department of Animal Sciences, University of Florida; Albert De Vries, Department of Animal Sciences, University of Florida
3:00 PM
383
Single step genomic prediction accuracies for lactation and reproduction traits in Yorkshire sows
Dinesh M. Thekkoot, Department of Agricultural, Food and Nutritional Science, University of Alberta; Robert A. Kemp, Genesus Inc; Nicholas J Boddicker, Genesus Inc; Graham Plastow, Livestock Gentec, Department of Agricultural, Food and Nutritional Science, University of Alberta
3:15 PM
384
WS Influence of first calving date on stayability in Bos indicus crossbred cows
Bailey N. Engle, Department of Animal Science, Texas A&M University; Clare A. Gill, Department of Animal Science, Texas A&M University; James O. Sanders, Department of Animal Science, Texas A&M University; David G. Riley, Department of Animal Science, Texas A&M University; Jason E. Sawyer, Department of Animal Science, Texas A&M University; Andy D. Herring, Department of Animal Science, Texas A&M University
3:30 PM
Break
3:45 PM
385
Use of a threshold animal model to estimate calving ease and stillbirth (Co)variance components for US Holsteins
John B Cole, Animal Genomics and Improvement Laboratory, Agricultural Research Service, United States Department of Agriculture; Daniel J Null, Animal Genomics and Improvement Laboratory, Agricultural Research Service, United States Department of Agriculture; Shogo Tsuruta, University of Georgia
4:00 PM
386
Genetic parameters for production traits and heifer pregnancy in Red Angus cattle
Ryan J. Boldt, Colorado State University, Department of Animal Sciences; Scott E. Speidel, Department of Animal Sciences, Colorado State University; Milton G. Thomas, Department of Animal Sciences, Colorado State University; Larry Keenan, Red Angus Association of America; R. Mark Enns, Department of Animal Sciences, Colorado State University
4:15 PM
387
Daily rumination time in Italian Holstein cows: heritability and correlation with milk production
Riccardo Moretti, University of Florence; Riccardo Bozzi, University of Florence; Christian Maltecca, North Carolina State University; Francesco Tiezzi, North Carolina State University; Stefania Chessa, Institute of Agricultural Biology & Biotechnology - CNR; Doron Bar, SCR Europe; Stefano Biffani, Institute of Agricultural Biology & Biotechnology - CNR
4:30 PM
388
Relationship between linear type and fertility traits in Nguni cows
Titus J Zindove, University of KwaZulu-Natal; Khathutshelo A Nephawe, Tshwane University of Technology; Saymore P Ndou, University of Manitoba; Michael Chimonyo, University of KwaZulu-Natal
4:45 PM
389
Estimation of genetic parameters for birth to weaning traits in meat goats
Kenneth M. Andries, Kentucky State University; Frederick Bebe, Kentucky State University; Andrew McKay, Kentucky State University; Amoris Bodrick, Kentucky State University; Amber Hartell, Kentucky State University
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