2024
Advanced studies in animal breeding
Name: Advanced studies in animal breeding
Code: ZOO10421M
6 ECTS
Duration: 15 weeks/156 hours
Scientific Area:
Animal Science
Teaching languages: Portuguese
Languages of tutoring support: Portuguese
Presentation
Genetic actions to improve the efficiency of animal production, taking into account the rational and sustainable use of animal genetic resources and production systems, maintaining genetic diversity.
Sustainable Development Goals
Learning Goals
Objectives:
The subject aims to provide a thorough understanding of different tools and methods used in domestic animal
breeding, including population, quantitative and molecular genetics
Competences:
On completion of this subject, students should be able to:
• Have a comprehensive understanding of the animal breeding theory which forms the basis for inferring
genetics effects at the population level and the consequences at the farm level
• Express the meaning and application of a range of genetic parameters
• Estimate breeding values and use genetic tools to determine the impact of selection and crossbreeding
• Evaluate a range of genetic tools (including molecular and reproductive biotechnologies) for the design of breeding programs.
The subject aims to provide a thorough understanding of different tools and methods used in domestic animal
breeding, including population, quantitative and molecular genetics
Competences:
On completion of this subject, students should be able to:
• Have a comprehensive understanding of the animal breeding theory which forms the basis for inferring
genetics effects at the population level and the consequences at the farm level
• Express the meaning and application of a range of genetic parameters
• Estimate breeding values and use genetic tools to determine the impact of selection and crossbreeding
• Evaluate a range of genetic tools (including molecular and reproductive biotechnologies) for the design of breeding programs.
Contents
1. Animal breeding from the top down
1.1. What is the "best" animal?
1.2. How are animal populations improved?
2. Animal breeding from the bottom up
2.1. Genes in population
2.2. Simply-inherited and polygenic traits
3. Quantitative genetics
3.1. Selection
3.1.1 the genetic model for quantitative traits
3.1.2. Heritability and repeatability
3.1.3. Factors affecting the rate of genetic change
3.1.4. Genetic prediction
3.1.5. Large-scale genetic evaluation
3.1.6. Correlated response to selection
3.1.7. Multiple-trait selection
3.2. Mating systems
3.2.1. Mating systems for simply-inherited traits
3.2.2. Mating strategies based on animal performance: random and assortative mating
3.2.3. Mating strategies based on pedigree relationship: inbreeding and outbreeding
3.2.4. Hybrid vigour
3.2.5. Crossbreeding systems
4. Biotechnology and mole
1.1. What is the "best" animal?
1.2. How are animal populations improved?
2. Animal breeding from the bottom up
2.1. Genes in population
2.2. Simply-inherited and polygenic traits
3. Quantitative genetics
3.1. Selection
3.1.1 the genetic model for quantitative traits
3.1.2. Heritability and repeatability
3.1.3. Factors affecting the rate of genetic change
3.1.4. Genetic prediction
3.1.5. Large-scale genetic evaluation
3.1.6. Correlated response to selection
3.1.7. Multiple-trait selection
3.2. Mating systems
3.2.1. Mating systems for simply-inherited traits
3.2.2. Mating strategies based on animal performance: random and assortative mating
3.2.3. Mating strategies based on pedigree relationship: inbreeding and outbreeding
3.2.4. Hybrid vigour
3.2.5. Crossbreeding systems
4. Biotechnology and mole
Teaching Methods
Teaching: Teaching will be based on theoretical and practical exposition of the subject and students will be conducted in carrying out practical examples.
Evaluation: The evaluation will consist of a 3-hours written examination and analysis, presentation and discussion of scientific papers.
Evaluation: The evaluation will consist of a 3-hours written examination and analysis, presentation and discussion of scientific papers.
Teaching Staff (2023/2024 )
- Andreia de Jesus Amaral Gomes Barbosa Fonseca [responsible]
