Animal Breeding and Genetics: Recent Advances

Tuesday, June 28, 2022

8:30 AM – 12:00 PM CT

Location: Oklahoma City Convention Center, 301 A/B

Chair(s)

Christine Baes, n/a

Professor
University of Guelph and University of Bern
Guelph, ON

Presentations:

8:30 AM – 8:35 AM CT

Animal Breeding and Genetics: Recent Advances Introduction
8:35 AM – 9:05 AM CT

Awardee Talk: Synergistic Power of Genomic Selection, Assisted Reproductive Technologies, and Gene Editing to Drive Genetic Improvement of Cattle
Presenting Author: Maci L. Mueller, MS – University of California, Davis
Author: Alison L. Van Eenennaam, PhD, MS – University of California, Davis
9:05 AM – 9:20 AM CT

Genotype Concordance Between SNP Chip and Imputed Low-pass Whole-genome Sequence in Beef Cattle
Presenting Author: Leticia P. Sanglard, PhD – University of Nebraska - Lincoln
Author: Larry A. Kuehn – USDA, ARS, Roman L Hruska U.S. Meat Animal Research Center
Author: Warren M. Snelling, Ph.D. – USDA, ARS, Roman L Hruska U.S. Meat Animal Research Center
Author: Matthew L. Spangler – University of Nebraska - Lincoln
9:20 AM – 9:35 AM CT

The Impact of Sire EBV for Growth and Feed Intake on Pig Activity Level Using Nutrack
Presenting Author: Dalton R. Obermier, M.S. – University of Nebraska - Lincoln
Author: Tom Rathje – DNA Swine Genetics
Author: Ty B. Schmidt, PhD – University of Nebraska - Lincoln
Author: Benny E. Mote, PhD – University of Nebraska - Lincoln
9:50 AM – 10:05 AM CT

Effect of Breed Composition and Genome-wide Association Study on Epidermis Thickness in a Multibreed Angus-brahman Population
Presenting Author: Andrea N. Nunez Andrade – University of Florida
Author: Aakilah Hernandez – University of Florida
Author: Eduardo E. Rodriguez, MS – University of Florida
Author: Kaitlyn M. Sarlo Davila – ORISE/NADC
Author: Raluca Mateescu, PhD – University of Florida
Author: Eduardo Rodríguez – University of Florida
10:05 AM – 10:15 AM CT

Animal Breeding and Genetics: Recent Advances Break
10:15 AM – 10:45 AM CT

Awardee Talk: Utilizing Genomics to Understand Skeletal and Mammary Development in Pigs
Presenting Author: Gary A. Rohrer, MS, PhD – USDA, ARS, U.S. Meat Animal Research Center
Author: Hiruni R. Wijesena, n/a – USDA, ARS, U.S. Meat Animal Research Center
Author: Brittney N. Keel – USDA, ARS, U.S. Meat Animal Research Center
Author: Warren M. Snelling, Ph.D. – USDA, ARS, Roman L Hruska U.S. Meat Animal Research Center
Author: Clay A. Lents, PhD – US Meat Animal Research Center, USDA Agriculture Research Service
10:45 AM – 11:00 AM CT

Exploring the Statistical Nature of Independent Chromosome Segments
Presenting Author: Mary Kate Hollifield, MS – University of Georgia
Author: Matias Bermann, N/A, n/a – University of Georgia
Author: Daniela Lourenco, PhD – University of Georgia
Author: Ignacy Misztal, n/a – University of Georgia
11:00 AM – 11:15 AM CT

Genetic Associations Between Feeding Behavior and Economic Interest Traits in Group-housed Broilers
Presenting Author: Anderson A. Carvalho Alves – University of Wisconsin-Madison
Author: Arthur F. A. Fernandes – Cobb-Vantress, Inc.
Author: Fernando B. Lopes – Cobb-Vantress, Inc.
Author: Vivian Breen – Cobb-Vantress, Inc.
Author: Rachel Hawken – Cobb-Vantress, Inc.
Author: Guilherme J. J. M. Rosa, n/a – Department of Animal and Dairy sciences, University of Wisconsin-Madison
11:15 AM – 11:30 AM CT

Genetic Evaluation of Show Jumping Performance in the Irish Sport Horse
Presenting Author: Jennifer L. Doyle, PhD – University College Dublin
Author: Alan G. Fahey – University College Dublin
11:30 AM – 11:45 AM CT

A Comparison of International Genetic Evaluations of Show Jumping in Sport Horses
Presenting Author: Jennifer L. Doyle, PhD – University College Dublin
Author: Christopher Carroll – University College Dublin
Author: Alison Corbally – Horse Sport Ireland
Author: Alan G. Fahey – University College Dublin
11:45 AM – 12:00 PM CT

Associations Among Individual Gilt Birth Weight with Subsequent Weights, Selection Rates, and Age to Reach 135 Kg
Author: Gefferson Silva – Agroceres PIC
Presenting Author: Carine M. Vier – Genus PIC
Author: Amanda P. Siqueira – Agroceres PIC
Author: Ray Gonsalves – Agroceres PIC
Author: Fernanda Almeida – UFMG
Author: Vanderlei Zappani – Lar Cooperativa Agroindustrial
Author: Evandro Beraldin – Lar Cooperativa Agroindustrial
Author: Geraldo Alberton – UFPR
Author: Daiane Donin – UFPR
Author: Ning Lu, PhD – Genus PIC
Author: Steve dritz – Genus PIC
Author: Uislei A. Orlando – Genus PIC