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Implications of genotype–environment interactions in animal breeding: genotype–location interactions in poultry

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  18 September 2007

W. Hartmann
W. Hartmann
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Institut für Kleintierzucht der Bundesforschungsanstalt für Landwirtschaft (FAL), Dörnbergstr. 25/27, D 3100 Celle, FRG
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Abstract

The statistical methods for the estimation of genotype–environment interactions based on the concept of genetic correlation are reviewed and the implications of genotype–environment interactions in selection and in performance testing of genetic stocks discussed. From comparative testing of commercial poultry stocks there is overwhelming evidence for the occurrence of stock–testing station interactions. However, the relative importance of the effects may vary considerably between performance traits and between testing situations. In general, the consequences of genotype–environment interactions appear to be more serious in egg production stocks than in broiler stocks. For laying rate and viability particularly large effects have to be expected.

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Animalbreedingbroilersegg productiongenotype–environment interactionlaying hensperformance testingrepeatabilityselection
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World's Poultry Science Journal , Volume 46 , Issue 3 , November 1990 , pp. 197 - 210
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Copyright © Cambridge University Press 1990

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