Optimizing mating schemes in fish breeding

Autor: D. Lanari, C. S. Haley, J. A. Woolliams, E. D'Agaro
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2010
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Zdroj: Italian Journal of Animal Science, Vol 6, Iss 1s, Pp 795-796 (2010)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 1594-4077
1828-051X
DOI: 10.4081/ijas.2007.1s.795
Popis: The optimal contribution selection method and the simulated annealing algorithm were used to maximize the genetic gain and reduce inbreeding in fish breeding populations. This study considered the following mating designs: full factorial (3 x 3); full factorial (6 x 6) and nested (6 males x 18 females). A quantitative trait based on a strictly additive and polygenic model was simulated. Two levels for the number of genotyped offspring (360 or 720) and three levels of heritability (0.1; 0.3; 0.5) were assumed. The best results in terms of DF and DG were obtained with the full factorial design (6 x 6) and considering a trait with a high heritability. The optimal family size was found at 20 fish per mating.
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