Genetic evaluation of sow survival in Thailand commercial farms using random regression models
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The Department of Animal Science originally concerned itself with teaching the selection, breeding, feeding and care of livestock. Today it continues this study of the symbiotic relationship between animals and humans, with practical focuses on agribusiness, science, and animal management.
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The Department of Animal Husbandry was established in 1898. The name of the department was changed to the Department of Animal Science in 1962. The Department of Poultry Science was merged into the department in 1971.
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- Department of Animal Husbandry (1898–1962)
- College of Agricultural and Life Sciences (parent college)
- Department of Poultry Science (merged with, 1971)
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The aims of this study were 1) estimate heritability and variance components for sow survival traits using random regression model and 2) to identify the best model when conducting a sow survival genetic evaluation for Thailand commercial farms by comparing RRM with different covariance functions (Legendre polynomial and linear spline). A total of 11,595 and 11,336 sows from Landrace and Large White sows, respectively, were used to compare random regression models. The model using a second to third order Legendre polynomial for additive genetic effects and second to fourth order Legendre polynomial for permanent environmental effects (LG22, LG23, LG33 and LG34) and linear splines 3 to 4 knots for additive genetic effects and permanent environmental effects (SPL33 and SPL44) were used for analyses of genetic parameters. Bayesian interference using Gibbs sampling was used to estimate all covariance components. The model that included Legendre polynomial functions LG22 provided the lowest the deviance information criterion (DIC), provide the best fit for both the Landrace and Large White datasets. The heritability estimates for sow survival obtained with LG22 (the best fit model) ranged from 0.12 to 0.15 and 0.14 to 0.18 for Landrace and Large White sows, respectively. The genetic correlation among sow survival obtained with LG22 (the best fit model) ranged from 0.27 to 0.99, 0.43 to 0.99 for Landrace and Large White sows, respectively. Results from this study indicate that RRM could be used for genetic evaluation of sow survival.
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This is a manuscript of an article published as Plaengkaeo, Suppasit, Monchai Duangjinda, Wuttigrai Boonkum, Kenneth J. Stalder, and John W. Mabry. "Genetic evaluation of sow survival in Thailand commercial farms using random regression models." Livestock Science (2020). doi: 10.1016/j.livsci.2020.103970. Posted with permission.