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Poultry Breeding Chapter 14
Poultry Breeding Chapter 14
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Agriculture
Undergraduate 3
04/09/2018

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Genotype x Environmental (G x E) interaction means...
Definition
the performance of a genotype in one environment may not be the same in another environment
Term
Genotype can be...
Definition
-breed
-strain
-line
-sire
-dam
-a gene
Term
environmental factors can be...
Definition
-diet
-housing
-disease control
-location
-climate
-other non-genetic factors
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G x E interaction
Definition
genotype by environmental interaction
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genotype by environmental interaction causes...
Definition
changes in genotype ranking or relative difference among genotypes under different environments
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traits that are more affected by G x E interaction
Definition
low heritability traits, such as...
-disease resistance
-laying rate
-survivability
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the type of birds that are more affected by G x E interactions
Definition
egg layers
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basic genetic model for a quantitative trait
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P = G + E
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full genetic model for a quantitative trait
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P = G + E + G x E
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For G x E interaction to be valid, there must be...
Definition
at least two genotypes and at least two environments
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what happens when an unfavorable G x E interaction is detected?
Definition
either the environment or the genotype is modified to eliminate or reduce the negative G x E interaction
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the decision to modify the environment or breed strains adaptable to a particular environment is govern by...
Definition
economic returns
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