scholarly journals Estimation of genetic parameters and genotype effects for crossing constructions of Hungarian Pigs

2013 ◽  
pp. 57-60
Author(s):  
Henrietta Nagyné Kiszlinger ◽  
Marcell Molnár ◽  
István Nagy
Keyword(s):  
Animal Models ◽  
Environmental Factors ◽  
Field Test ◽  
Genetic Parameters ◽  
Average Daily Gain ◽  
Correlation Coefficients ◽  
Lean Meat ◽  
Daily Gain ◽  
Genotype Effects ◽  
Estimation Of Genetic Parameters

Authors estimated the genetic parameters and genotype effects of average daily gain (ADG), age (AGE) and lean meat percentage (LMP) using the field test data of Pietrain (Pi), Duroc (Du), Hampshire (Ha) pigs and their crosses. Data was collected by the Agricultural Agency of Administration between 1998 and 2010 originating from 68 herds. Datasets of the different crossing combinations (Pi, Du, Pi × Du; Pi, Ha Pi × Ha) were evaluated separately using bivariate animal models. The estimated heritabilities were moderately low: 0.24–0.29, 0.22–0.26 and 0.18–0.19 for average daily gain (ADG), age (AGE) and lean meat percentage (LMP), respectively. The estimated genetic correlation coefficients were negligible: -0.07–0.01 (ADG-LMP), -0.01–0.04 (AGE-LMP). The Pi × Ha and Pi × Du crosses showed 6.76% and 4.96%; 6.74% and 4,17% and 0.08% and 0.44% heterosis for ADG, AGE and LMP, respectively. Among the environmental factors the herd effects were substantial: 41.17%, 53.67% and 14.16% for AGD, AGE and LMP, respectively. The smallest environmental influences were found for LMP.

scholarly journals Genetic parameters of direct and ratio traits from field and station tests of pigs

2008 ◽  
Vol 51 (2) ◽  
pp. 172-178 ◽  
Author(s):  
I. Nagy ◽  
L. Csató ◽  
J. Farkas ◽  
P. Gyovai ◽  
L. Radnóczi ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Genetic Correlation ◽  
Meat Quality ◽  
Field Test ◽  
Genetic Parameters ◽  
Average Daily Gain ◽  
Quality Score ◽  
National Database ◽  
Ratio Test ◽  
Lean Meat ◽  
Daily Gain

Abstract. Genetic parameters of several growth and carcass traits were estimated for the Hungarian Large White (HLW) and Hungarian Landrace (HL) pig breeds. The objective of the analysis was to compare the direct (days on station test, consumed feed, valuable cuts and age) and ratio/composite (net daily gain, feed conversion, proportion of valuable cuts, lean meat percentage and average daily gain and meat quality score) traits, which were collected in the course of station and field tests. The analysis was based on the national database (1997–2003) using univariate and bivariate animal models. Estimated heritabilities for station test traits ranged between 0.34–0.69 (except for meat quality score, where the heritability was low (0.10, 0.15 for HLW and HL, respectively) and exceeded that of the field test traits (0.18–0.23). Relative importance of random litter effects was low for the station test traits (0.01–0.29) but moderate for the field test traits (0.20–0.48). The unfavourable genetic correlation between lean meat percentage and meat quality score (−0.28, −0.44 for HLW and LW, respectively) is worth mentioning. In both performance tests the direct and ratio test counterparts showed similar heritabilities and their genetic correlation were close to unity (0.74–0.95). Based on these results selection on either the direct or on the ratio traits would possibly result similar selection response.

scholarly journals Estimation of Genetic Parameters for Average Daily Gain and Carcass Traits of Hanwoo

2012 ◽  
Vol 54 (5) ◽  
pp. 317-321
Author(s):  
Byoungho Park ◽  
Taejeong Choi ◽  
Jae Gwan Choi ◽  
Yun Ho Choy ◽  
Kwang Hyun Cho ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Genetic Parameters ◽  
Average Daily Gain ◽  
Carcass Traits ◽  
Daily Gain ◽  
Estimation Of Genetic Parameters

scholarly journals Genetische Beziehungen für das Merkmal Lebenstagszunahme in einem Dreirassenkreuzungsprogramm beim Schwein

2002 ◽  
Vol 45 (5) ◽  
pp. 481-490
Author(s):  
R. Fischer ◽  
U. Müller ◽  
U. Bergfeld
Keyword(s):  
Parameter Estimation ◽  
Genetic Association ◽  
Genetic Parameters ◽  
Average Daily Gain ◽  
Genetic Correlations ◽  
Point Of View ◽  
Large White ◽  
Variable Model ◽  
Daily Gain ◽  
Estimation Of Genetic Parameters

Abstract. Title of the paper: Genetic association for daily gain (lifetime) in an crossbreeding program The aim of this investigation is an analysis of the crossing structure of a three-race crossing program and the genetic relations with respect to the trait average daily gain. For this purpose we examine the genetic relations for their usefulness for a estimation of genetic parameters and breeding values. Finally a parameter estimation is carried out. The data basis consists of 1757 German Large White performances, 34980 Landrace performances and 2775 Pietrain performances in pure breed as well as 92757 performances of the crossings of the mother lines and altogether 13854 Pietrain crossings (1997 PI x DL and 11857 PI x DEDL). The heritabilities for the variable daily gain are in the range from 0.17 to 0.31. The genetic correlations between the mother races and their crossbreedings are around 0.9. Between the pure Pietrain and the Pietrain crossings these values reach only 0.7. Within the two groups of crossings with Pietrains the genetic correlations are almost one. From the genetic point of view it is possible to put together the mother races and their crossings as well as the Pietrain crossings. Thus, for this trait it is sufficient to consider a three variable model with separate investigation of the mother races, the Pietrains and the Pietrain crossings.

scholarly journals Estimation of genetic parameters for average daily gain using models with competition effects

2008 ◽  
Vol 86 (10) ◽  
pp. 2525-2530 ◽  
Author(s):  
C. Y. Chen ◽  
S. D. Kachman ◽  
R. K. Johnson ◽  
S. Newman ◽  
L. D. Van Vleck
Keyword(s):  
Genetic Parameters ◽  
Average Daily Gain ◽  
Competition Effects ◽  
Daily Gain ◽  
Estimation Of Genetic Parameters

HERITABILITIES AND GENETIC CORRELATIONS FOR ULTRASONIC BACKFAT MEASUREMENTS, GROWTH AND CARCASS TRAITS IN SWINE

1982 ◽  
Vol 62 (3) ◽  
pp. 665-670 ◽  
Author(s):  
D. C. JEFFRIES ◽  
R. G. PETERSON
Keyword(s):  
Key Words ◽  
Genetic Correlation ◽  
Genetic Parameters ◽  
Average Daily Gain ◽  
Genetic Correlations ◽  
Phenotypic Correlation ◽  
Ultrasonic Measurements ◽  
Yorkshire Pigs ◽  
Daily Gain ◽  
Season Interaction

Genetic parameters were estimated for 2403 purebred Yorkshire pigs over a 2-yr period, representing 21 sires. The traits studied included average daily gain, age adjusted to 90 kg, ultrasonic measurements of backfat at the mid-back and loin positions, total and adjusted total ultrasonic backfat and corresponding carcass backfat measurements. Least squares analyses were used to estimate and adjust for the effects of sex, year-season and sex by year-season interaction. Heritabilities and genetic correlations were calculated for all traits using both half- and full-sib estimates. Adjusted age and adjusted total ultrasonic backfat measurements were found to have the highest heritabilities of the live traits in this study. Estimates of heritability for adjusted age and adjusted total ultrasonic backfat were 0.24 ± 0.10 and 0.26 ± 0.10 based on half-sib and 0.56 ± 0.07 and 0.41 ± 0.06 from full-sib analyses. The genetic correlation between these two traits was −0.07 ± 0.28 based on the half-sib method. The total phenotypic correlation was −0.01 ± 0.02. Key words: Swine, ultrasonic backfat, heritabilities, genetic correlations

scholarly journals Environmental Factors and Genetic Parameters of Beef Traits in Fleckvieh Cattle Using Field and Station Testing

Animals ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (11) ◽  
pp. 2159
Author(s):  
Radek Filipčík ◽  
Daniel Falta ◽  
Tomáš Kopec ◽  
Gustav Chládek ◽  
Milan Večeřa ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Environmental Factors ◽  
Genetic Correlation ◽  
Genetic Parameters ◽  
The Body ◽  
Carcass Weight ◽  
Genetic Trend ◽  
Meat Yield ◽  
Dual Purpose Cattle ◽  
Genetic And Environmental Factors ◽  
Daily Gain

The goal of this study was to analyze the genetic and environmental factors of selected meat yield indicators in Fleckvieh cattle in the Czech Republic, through the application of station (S) and field (F) testing methods. Data collected from fattened bulls were analyzed for F (n = 9378) and for S (n = 6346). In the F method and the S method, the values of the main meat yield indicators were as follows: carcass weight 402.91 kg (F), 339.37 kg (S); carcass daily gain 626.05 g/day (F), 609.74 g/day (S); SEUROP carcass classification 2.73 (F), 2.19 (S). Environmental factors were found to have a significant impact on the selected meat yield indicators; their heritability ranged from 0.14 (SEUROP classification) to 0.33 (dressing percentage). The genetic trend was significantly positive only in relation to those meat yield traits, which had a positive link to the size or weight of the animal. The genetic correlation between observations obtained in the S and F methods of testing was very high in relation to the carcass daily gain (0.8351) and carcass weight (0.8244), while slightly lower correlations were calculated for the SEUROP classification. A genetic evaluation of the degree of fatness is not routinely performed in Fleckvieh populations, and the newly established heritability for this trait ranges between 0.17–0.20. The genetic correlation between beef yield indicators and the exterior trait of muscularity was also established, and shows a strong link to the net daily gain, the SEUROP classification and body weight (0.79–0.97). The aim of the study was to evaluate the genetic and environmental effects on meat yield and also estimate genetic parameters for new traits. We can also state, based on the results, that a strong positive genetic trend is confirmed, especially in traits related to the size or weight of animals. This result can be used in breeding programs of dual-purpose cattle, where we can genetically improve the meat and milk yield through the body size.

An evaluation of biological and conventional pig selection indices

1989 ◽  
Vol 29 (6) ◽  
pp. 775 ◽  
Author(s):  
RW Ponzoni ◽  
RL Davies
Keyword(s):  
Average Daily Gain ◽  
Selection Criterion ◽  
Conversion Ratio ◽  
Correlated Response ◽  
Feed Conversion ◽  
Genetic Changes ◽  
Lean Meat ◽  
Biological Indices ◽  
Selection Indices ◽  
Daily Gain

Two biological and 4 conventional pig selection indices were compared. The biological indices were lean meat growth (LGRTH) and lean meat feed conversion (LFCR). The conventional indices included average daily gain (ADG) and back fat measured at the P2 site (FP2) as criteria (index OF), or as in OF but with the addition of feed conversion ratio (FCR) as a selection criterion (index BTS). Also, using the same criteria as in BTS and OF, restricted indices were derived setting the genetic change in FP2 at zero (indices BTS.FP2 and OF.FP2). The correlated response in average daily feed intake (ADI) was calculated for all indices. The application of all indices resulted in variable, but desirable, predicted genetic changes in ADG, FCR and FP2. The correlated response in AD1 was positive, except for BTS and LFCR, where it was zero and negative, respectively. The correlations among all indices were high (r > 0.7) except for those restricting FP2. It is concluded that conventional selection indices have advantages over biological indices because they more easily enable the monitoring of changes in the components of overall merit and updating of breeding objectives.

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