A breeding program for Nile tilapia in Brazil: Results from nine generations of selection to increase the growth rate in cages.

Autor: Yoshida, Grazyella Massako, de Oliveira, Carlos Antonio Lopes, Campos, Eric Costa, Todesco, Humberto, Araújo, Filipe C. T., Karin, Hanner Mahmud, Zardin, Aline M. S. O., Bezerra Júnior, Jailton S., Filho, Luiz Alexandre, Vargas, Lauro, Ribeiro, Ricardo Pereira
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Zdroj: Journal of Animal Breeding & Genetics; Mar2022, Vol. 139 Issue 2, p127-135, 9p
Abstrakt: Variance components and heritabilities for daily weight gain (DWG) were estimated for Nile tilapia farmed in cages across nine generations (G1–G9) of selection in a breeding program in Brazil. DWG was measured in 16,272 accumulated tagged animals representing 535 full‐ and half‐sib families of Nile tilapia under cage farming. The additive genetic variance showed a slight variation (0.051–0.066), and heritability estimates ranged from 0.20 to 0.33. The common environmental effect accounted for a higher proportion of the total variance in DWG, especially in the last generations (6%–24%). A genetic trend based on all data available showed a substantial increase in the DWG (about 3.3% per generation) of Nile tilapia across nine generations of selection. Furthermore, our results demonstrate ample scope for further genetic improvement. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
Databáze: Complementary Index
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