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http://dx.doi.org/10.5187/JAST.2011.53.5.397

The Situation of Genetic Exchange in Duroc Breed and Impacts on Genetic Evaluation  

Seo, Jae-Ho (Chungnam National University)
Shin, Ji-Seob (Chungnam National University)
Noh, Jae-Kwang (Chungnam National University)
Song, Chi-Eun (Korea Animal Improvement Association)
Do, Chang-Hee (Chungnam National University)
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Journal of Animal Science and Technology / v.53, no.5, 2011 , pp. 397-408 More about this Journal
Abstract
The study was carried to identify the impact on nation-wide genetic evaluation and to obtain basic materials for the development of strategies in Swine Improvement Network Project (SINP). Data consisted of pedigree records of 235,511 and performance records of 70,747 for Duroc from 1987 to 2010 were collected by Korea Animal Improvement Association. Performance traits included three point back fat thickness (Shoulder, Belly, Waist), loin area, days to 90 kg and average daily gain. Exchange of genetic resources cross the breeding farms was not high, and furthermore the sizable farms which can accommodate genetic evaluation within the farm were scarce. Three data sets (individual farm evaluation: I, two sub-group evaluation: S, and whole eight farm evaluation: P) were used for genetic analysis. Genetic variances were larger in subordinate farms than in joiners farms for connectedness, and consequently the heritabilities were generally higher in subordinate farms than in joiner farms with I. The standard errors of heritability were small in the order of I, S and P. Estimated average inbreeding coefficients were 1.12%, 0.95% and 1.53% for joiner and subordinate group with S and population with P, respectively. The estimated correlations of breeding values with I and P were lowest. The correlations of breeding values with I and P for traits ranged 0.22 to 0.45 for moved parent animals and 0.24 to 0.72 for all animals. The results in the study suggest that nation-wide evaluation uses more pedigree information and improves accuracy. Furthermore SINP for connectedness could help to improve the accuracy of evaluation.
Keywords
Swine improvement network project; Duroc; Genetic evaluation; Breeding value; Correlation;
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