Estimation of heritability and genetic correlation of body weight gain and growth

curve parameters in Korean native chicken

Manjula, P., Park, H. B., Seo, D., Choi, N., Jin, S., Ahn, S. J., ... & Lee, J. H. (2018).
Asian-Australasian journal of animal sciences, 31(1), 26.
Paper Discussion 3: Breeding and Genetics (Quantitative) / Results
Introduction Prepared by: Layka A. Servidad (Section TUV2)
• Logistic growth model described the growth pattern of KNC better and
was used to estimate KNC’s growth curve parameters. (α=2,180.20
Known Information Materials and Methods g,β=19.52 wk,γ=0.23 wk)
• Increasing demand for KNC meat brings
the need for its commercialization. • Experimental Animals • Heritability estimates (h2) for body related traits were low to high (h 2 ranged
• Growth curve models are used to explain • F0 83(15 males and 68 females) and F1 585(282 from 0.042 to 0.458; highest h2 was at GR0-2)
growth patterns of poultry species through males and 303 females) generations of KNC. • h2 for body weight related traits exhibited a decreasing trend with increasing
mathematical functions. • Data collection age in the KNC population.
• Genetic parameters are critical for • Weight gain from hatch to 20 weeks of age at 2- • h2 for α and β were moderate (0.211 and 0.246, respectively) while h 2 for γ
optimization of breeding programs. wk intervals was low (0.095).
Research Problem (GR0-2, GR2-4, GR4-6,… GR18-20)
• Retarded growth performance • Data Analysis • Genetic and phenotypic correlations ranged from -0.968 to 0.993.
• Lack of uniformity in growth related • Growth curve models for the estimation of growth • Most of the genetic correlation coefficients (GCC) were higher compared to
traits. those for the phenotypic correlation coefficients (PCC).
curve parameters:
• Lack of known genetic potentials. Criteria used for the test of • GCC between α and weight gain traits from GR10-12 to GR18-20 were strong
▪ Gompertz goodness of fit of growth
and positive (0.584-0.936).
Gaps models were R2, convergence
▪ von Bertalanffy properties, and convergence • GCC between β and weight gain traits from GR10-12 to GR18-20 were
• Reliable estimations of the genetic weight.
parameters for growth curve parameters ▪ Logistic positive (0.214-0.723).
and weight gain traits for KNC. • Genetic parameter estimation for weight gain and
growth curve parameter traits: • GCC and PCC between α and β were strong and positive (0.696 and 0.528,
respectively)
Objectives • GCC and PCC between γ and β were negative (-0.264 and -0.370,
Genetic Parameter Statistical tool
1. To provide heritability estimates of respectively)
Heritability estimates (h2) Univariate linear mixed-effects
body weight gain traits and growth
model; ASReml program
curve parameter traits (α, β, and γ); Conclusion
2. To estimate phenotypic and Genetic correlation Bivariate linear mixed-effects
coefficients (GCC) model; ASReml program Heritability estimates for weight gain were high and moderate until GR6-
genotypic correlations between
8 and exhibited a decreasing trend with increasing age in the KNC
weight gain traits; and between Phenotypic correlation Minitab program population. In line with this, genetic gain can be achieved through
weight gain traits and growth curve coefficients (PCC) selection as indicated by the moderate heritability for α. Heritability
parameters of KNC. estimations suggest that selective breeding at 6 to 8 weeks of age could
be used to increase the genetic improvement of growth-related traits.