scholarly journals Phenotypic characterization of naturalized swine breeds in Brazil, Uruguay and Colombia

2010 ◽  
Vol 53 (3) ◽  
pp. 583-591 ◽  
Author(s):  
Concepta McManus ◽  
Samuel Rezende Paiva ◽  
Alva Vanessa Rezende Silva ◽  
Luci Sayori Murata ◽  
Helder Louvandini ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Sexual Dimorphism ◽  
Analysis Of Variance ◽  
Coefficient Of Determination ◽  
Phenotypic Characterization ◽  
Morphometric Data ◽  
Morphometric Measurements ◽  
Phenotypic Data ◽  
Material Information ◽  
On Farm

Morphometric data was collected on 859 naturalized swine in Brazil (Piau, Tatu, Nilo, Caruncho, Casco de Burro, Moura, Monteiro and Rabo de Peixe), Colombia (Criolla Zungo, Sanpedreño and Casco de Mula) and Uruguay (Mamellado), both on farm and in published material. Information was collected on breed, sex and age, as well as various morphometric measurements. Analysis of variance was carried out using PROC MIXED of SAS ® on phenotypic data. The coefficients of variance varied between 11.50 and 83.81%, and the coefficient of determination was medium to high. Females were in general smaller for most measurements than males, showing sexual dimorphism. The Moura was the closest naturalized breed to the commercial breeds, followed by the Piau, while the Monteiro was the furtherest. The dendrogram obtained from morphological information showed a division of the pigs into three groups. Characterization was possible using morphological and morphometric data.

Phenotypical characterization of Kababich breed in peri-urban zone of N’Djamena-Chad

2021 ◽  
Vol 2 (2) ◽  
pp. 041-049
Author(s):  
Djalal Ardjoun Khalil ◽  
Mahamat Ibrahim Souleymane ◽  
Issa Youssouf ◽  
Madjina Tellah ◽  
Mopate Logtene Youssouf ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Sexual Dimorphism ◽  
Genetic Improvement ◽  
The Body ◽  
Phenotypic Characterization ◽  
Phenotypic Traits ◽  
Phenotypic Characteristics ◽  
Young Males ◽  
Urban Zone ◽  
One Year

This work was carried out on the phenotypic characteristics of the Kababich sheep exploited in the peri-urban zone of N'Djamena (Chad). This phenotypic characterization of Kababich sheep should be continued on local breeds for genetic improvement and objective optimization of productivity. The objective of this study is the characterization of phenotypically Kababich sheep exploited in the peri-urban area of ​​N'Djamena-Chad. It was conducted in 39 farms and involved 1035 sheep aged less than one year old. Phenotypic traits were measured according to the guideline defined by FAO. A total of 12 variables were measured including five qualitative and seven quantitative. The results obtained show a positively significant correlation (p> 0.001) between the age of the sheep estimated by the breeder and the dentition (0.83). The ears are drooping and measure 17.90 ± 2.77 cm. The color of the brown dress (fawn) and the smooth and short coat are dominant. The females are matte and the rams of brown dress have horns in the forms of the vestiges. The Kababich is large with a height at the withers of 81.50 ± 9.40 cm, a rump height of 83.24 ± 9.42 cm and a chest circumference of 88.29 ± 9.22 cm. The body is 72.82 ± 9.63 cm long, has a basin width of 19.89 ± 2.53 cm and a chest depth of 40.68 ± 5.16 cm. These measurements show that Kababich is a meat breed by excellence. In addition, the sexual dimorphism very accentuated in this race orients towards a valorization of the young males in the fattening workshops.

Genotype to phenotype: identification of diagnostic vibrio phenotypes using whole genome sequences

2014 ◽  
Vol 64 (Pt_2) ◽  
pp. 357-365 ◽  
Author(s):  
Gilda Rose S. Amaral ◽  
Graciela M. Dias ◽  
Michiyo Wellington-Oguri ◽  
Luciane Chimetto ◽  
Mariana E. Campeão ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Phenotypic Characterization ◽  
Whole Genome ◽  
Genome Sequences ◽  
Diagnostic Features ◽  
Phenotypic Data ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Ecological Relationships ◽  
Phenotypic Information ◽  
Specific Proteins

Vibrios are ubiquitous in the aquatic environment and can be found in association with animal or plant hosts. The range of ecological relationships includes pathogenic and mutualistic associations. To gain a better understanding of the ecology of these microbes, it is important to determine their phenotypic features. However, the traditional phenotypic characterization of vibrios has been expensive, time-consuming and restricted in scope to a limited number of features. In addition, most of the commercial systems applied for phenotypic characterization cannot characterize the broad spectrum of environmental strains. A reliable and possible alternative is to obtain phenotypic information directly from whole genome sequences. The aim of the present study was to evaluate the usefulness of whole genome sequences as a source of phenotypic information. We performed a comparison of the vibrio phenotypes obtained from the literature with the phenotypes obtained from whole genome sequences. We observed a significant correlation between the previously published phenotypic data and the phenotypic data retrieved from whole genome sequences of vibrios. Analysis of 26 vibrio genomes revealed that all genes coding for the specific proteins involved in the metabolic pathways responsible for positive phenotypes of the 14 diagnostic features (Voges–Proskauer reaction, indole production, arginine dihydrolase, ornithine decarboxylase, utilization of myo-inositol, sucrose and l-leucine, and fermentation of d-mannitol, d-sorbitol, l-arabinose, trehalose, cellobiose, d-mannose and d-galactose) were found in the majority of the vibrios genomes. Vibrio species that were negative for a given phenotype revealed the absence of all or several genes involved in the respective biochemical pathways, indicating the utility of this approach to characterize the phenotypes of vibrios. The absence of the global regulation and regulatory proteins in the Vibrio parahaemolyticus genome indicated a non-vibrio phenotype. Whole genome sequences represent an important source for the phenotypic identification of vibrios.

scholarly journals On-farm phenotypic characterization of indigenous Tswana sheep population in selected Districts of Southern Botswana

2021 ◽  
Vol 17 (10) ◽  
pp. 1268-1280
Author(s):  
Andries Bolowe Monosi ◽  
Thutwa Ketshephaone ◽  
Monametsi Kgwatalala Patrick ◽  
Ineeleng Monau Phetogo ◽  
Malejane Cosmos
Keyword(s):  
Phenotypic Characterization ◽  
Sheep Population ◽  
On Farm

scholarly journals The walnut genetic resources of INRA: chronological phenotypic data and ontology

2019 ◽  
Vol 12 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Anthony Bernard ◽  
Teresa Barreneche ◽  
Marine Delmas ◽  
Sophie Durand ◽  
Cyril Pommier ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Genetic Resources ◽  
Agricultural Research ◽  
Juglans Regia ◽  
Germplasm Collection ◽  
Phenotypic Characterization ◽  
Climate Data ◽  
Phenotypic Data ◽  
Nut Production ◽  
Data Files

Abstract Objectives Persian walnut (Juglans regia L.), the walnut species cultivated for nut production, is grown worldwide in temperate areas. In this work, chronological phenotypic data have been collected regarding a part of the walnut genetic resources of the French National Institute for Agricultural Research (INRA) of Bordeaux. Using a well described ontology, these data have been collected in order to assess the phenotypic variations among the accessions, and to better manage the germplasm collection. These data can also be helpful for any breeding program as they provide a clear phenotypic characterization of the main cultivars. Data description This paper introduces a dataset collected for 150 J. regia accessions for a period from 1965 to 2016, and for 3 observation sites, released as comma separated value spreadsheet. It includes observations about phenological traits (e.g. flowering dates), traits related to in-shell walnut (e.g. weight and size), and traits related to kernel (e.g. color). It can be used by other researchers particularly for multi-site phenological studies in the context of climate change since climate data files are also available. In addition, a complete walnut ontology was deposited in this repository and can assist to standardize the management of any walnut germplasm collection.

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