Poultry
Authors: Anna Wolc (Iowa State University) , Jesus Arango (Hy-Line International) , Petek Settar (Hy-Line International) , Janet E. Fulton (Hy-Line International) , Neil P. O'Sullivan (Hy-Line International) , Rudolf Preisinger (Lohmann Tierzucht) , Rohan L Fernando (Iowa State University) , Dorian J. Garrick (Iowa State University) , Jack C. M. Dekkers (Iowa State University)
Feed efficiency data from multiple generations of a brown egg layer line were analyzed with pedigree- and marker-based methods. Marker information improved accuracy of estimated breeding values (EBV), especially for long-term prediction. Several regions in the genome were found to be associated with feed consumption and efficiency.
Keywords: Animal Science
How to Cite: Wolc, A. , Arango, J. , Settar, P. , Fulton, J. E. , O'Sullivan, N. P. , Preisinger, R. , Fernando, R. L. , Garrick, D. J. & Dekkers, J. C. (2014) “Genetics of Feed Efficiency in Laying Hens”, Iowa State University Animal Industry Report. 11(1). doi: https://doi.org/10.31274/ans_air-180814-1178