Animal Breeding and Genetics V: Advances in Animal Breeding Systems

Thursday, July 20, 2023

8:30 AM - 10:15 AM MT

Location: Albuquerque Convention Center, WEST LOWER: 32 Tesuque, Zuni, Acoma

Chair(s)

BF

Breno Fragomeni

Assistant Professor
University of Connecticut
Storrs-Mansfield, Connecticut

Presentations:

8:30 AM - 8:45 AM MT

Determining status of five genetic conditions in U.S. sheep with a medium-density ovine bead array
Presenting Author: Ronald M. Lewis, PhD – Department of Animal Science, University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Author: Bradley A. Freking, PhD – USDA ARS U.S. Meat Animal Research Center
Author: Michael P. Heaton, PhD – USDA ARS U.S. Meat Animal Research Center
Author: Klint Gore – Animal Genetics and Breeding Unit (A Joint Venture of the NSW Department of Primary Industries and University of New England), University of New England
Author: Joan M. Burke, PhD – USDA ARS Dale Bumpers Small Farms Research Center
Author: Benjamin G. Pejsar – Neogen Corporation – GeneSeek Operations
Author: Russell L. Burgett – National Sheep Improvement Program
Author: Daniel J. Brown, PhD – Animal Genetics and Breeding Unit (A Joint Venture of the NSW Department of Primary Industries and University of New England), University of New England
8:45 AM - 9:00 AM MT

Does increased gametic variance translate to increased heterogeneity in progeny?
Presenting Author: Maeve Williams, PhD – Teagasc
Author: Saeid Naderi – Irish Cattle Breeding Federation
Author: Donagh P. Berry – Teagasc
9:00 AM - 9:15 AM MT

Marker effect p-value for large genotype populations with the algorithm for proven and young
Presenting Author: Natalia Leite, PhD – Topigs Norsvin
Author: Matias Bermann – University of Georgia
Author: Shogo Tsuruta – University of Georgia
Author: Ignacy Misztal – University of Georgia
Author: Daniela Lourenco – University of Georgia
9:15 AM - 9:30 AM MT

Repeatability of rangeland behavioral and social traits derived from GPS collars
Presenting Author: John H. Bergeron – University of Nevada, Reno
Author: Scott Huber – University of Nevada, Reno
Author: Tracy Shane – University of Nevada, Reno
Author: Jason Karl – University of Idaho
Author: Melanie Hess – University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Author: Robert Washington-Allen – University of Nevada, Reno
Author: Mike Cox – Nevada Department of Wildlife
Author: Andrew Hess – University of Nevada Reno
9:30 AM - 9:45 AM MT

Depth video data-enabled predictions of longitudinal dairy cow body weight using thresholding and Mask R-CNN algorithms
Presenting Author: Ye Bi – Virginia Tech
Author: Leticia Campos – Virginia Tech
Author: Jin Wang – Department of Animal Sciences, University of Florida
Author: Haipeng Yu – Department of Animal Sciences, University of Florida
Author: Mark Hanigan – Virginia Tech
Author: Gota Morota – School of Animal Sciences, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
9:45 AM - 10:00 AM MT

Leveraging RFID technology to investigate the genetic associations between feeding behavior and leg health in floor-raised broilers
Presenting Author: Anderson A. Carvalho Alves – Department of Animal and Dairy Sciences, University of Wisconsin - Madison
Author: Arthur F. Araujo Fernandes – Cobb-Vantress, Inc.
Author: Vivian Breen – Cobb-Vantress, Inc.
Author: Rachel Hawken – Cobb-Vantress, Inc.
Author: Guilherme J. M. Rosa – University of Wisconsin-Madison
10:00 AM - 10:15 AM MT

Genomic prediction and genetic parameters of residual feed intake computed using linear and non-linear regression methods in broiler chickens
Presenting Author: Anderson A. Carvalho Alves – Department of Animal and Dairy Sciences, University of Wisconsin - Madison
Author: Arthur F. Araujo Fernandes – Cobb-Vantress, Inc.
Author: Vivian Breen – Cobb-Vantress, Inc.
Author: Rachel Hawken – Cobb-Vantress, Inc.