[en] Dual-Purpose Blue in Belgium and northern France is a local breed that is currently in the
focus in order to understand its genetic distinctiveness and its use for local products. Its
genomic evaluation systems are evolving, and its specific genetic distinctness was here
studied for type traits. Results showed that throughout the 23 traits, there were two
distinguishable genomic regions (BTA2 and BTA26) where BTA26 was associated with
development traits and BTA2 was associated with muscularity traits, but also with associated
traits as overall rump, udder depth, overall udder, and rear udder. Given these results future
genomic evaluation systems should consider the segregating MSTN (myostatin), which is
located on BTA2.
Disciplines :
Animal production & animal husbandry
Author, co-author :
Gengler, Nicolas ; Université de Liège - ULiège > Département GxABT > Ingénierie des productions animales et nutrition
Wilmot, Hélène ; Université de Liège - ULiège > TERRA Research Centre > Ingénierie des productions animales et nutrition
Vanderick, Sylvie ; Université de Liège - ULiège > Département GxABT > Ingénierie des productions animales et nutrition
Atashi, Hadi ; Université de Liège - ULiège > Département GxABT > Ingénierie des productions animales et nutrition
Language :
English
Title :
Understanding and utilizing genetic diversity in Dual-Purpose Blue: genome‐wide association for type traits
Publication date :
2022
Event name :
World Congress on Genetics Applied to Livestock Production
Event place :
Rotterdam, Netherlands
Event date :
03/07/2022-08/07/2022
Audience :
International
Main work title :
WCGALP 2022 PROGRAMME BOOK
Publisher :
WCGALP, Wageningen, Netherlands
Peer review/Selection committee :
Peer reviewed
Funders :
F.R.S.-FNRS - Fonds de la Recherche Scientifique Interreg France-Wallonie-Vlaanderen
