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Mapping QTL for growth, efficiency and appetite in pigs

Reference	EII05503
Principal Investigator / Supervisor	Professor Christopher Haley
Co-Investigators / Co-Supervisors
Institution	The Roslin Institute
Department	The Roslin Institute Department
Funding type	Research
Value (£)	41,100
Status	Completed
Type	Research Grant
Start date	21/11/1995
End date	21/11/1997
Duration	24 months

Abstract

This study concerns the identification of quantitative trait loci (QTLs) influencing growth efficiency, the growth curve and appetite in pigs. Meishan x Large White F2 animals will be performance tested with daily weight and feed intake recording. Genotyping of these animals for markers spaced throughout the genome will allow QTLs for these traits to be identified. As part of a larger study, sponsored by MAFF and an industrial consortium, reproduction traits will also be recorded on some animals and meat and eating quality traits will be recorded on others. Hence potential pleiotropic effects of identified QTL can be estimated. Identified QTL will be used in breeding programmes and in further studies of the genetic basis of quantitative variation. This proposal concerns purchase of the feed intake and weight recording equipment.

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Committee	Closed Committee - Agri-food (AF)
Research Topics	X – not assigned to a current Research Topic
Research Priority	X – Research Priority information not available
Research Initiative	Equipment and Industry Initiative (EII) [1995]
Funding Scheme	X – not Funded via a specific Funding Scheme

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