Concepts of Genomic Selection in Poultry and its Applications

Authors

  • Kaiho Kaisa Division of Animal Genetics, ICAR-Indian Veterinary Research Institute, Izatnagar, Bareilly, Uttar Pradesh, INDIA
  • Harshit Kumar Division of Animal Genetics, ICAR-Indian Veterinary Research Institute, Izatnagar, Bareilly, Uttar Pradesh, INDIA
  • Talokar Amol Jagannath Division of Animal Genetics, ICAR-Indian Veterinary Research Institute, Izatnagar, Bareilly, Uttar Pradesh, INDIA
  • K. A. Saravanan Division of Animal Genetics, ICAR-Indian Veterinary Research Institute, Izatnagar, Bareilly, Uttar Pradesh, INDIA
  • Divya Rajawat Division of Animal Genetics, ICAR-Indian Veterinary Research Institute, Izatnagar, Bareilly, Uttar Pradesh, INDIA
  • Manjit Panigrahi Division of Animal Genetics, ICAR-Indian Veterinary Research Institute, Izatnagar, Bareilly, Uttar Pradesh, INDIA
  • Triveni Dutt Joint Director (Academic) Deemed University, ICAR-Indian Veterinary Research Institute, Izatnagar, Bareilly, Uttar Pradesh, INDIA
  • Bharat Bhushan Division of Animal Genetics, ICAR-Indian Veterinary Research Institute, Izatnagar, Bareilly, Uttar Pradesh, INDIA

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.5455/ijlr.20200427022022%20%20%20%20%20%20

Keywords:

Genomic Selection, GEBV, Poultry

Abstract

The conventional breeding method has rendered immense service in animal genetics and breeding successfully. However, there are limitations of this method in the case of traits that are sex-limited, traits with low heritability, traits measured in later stage of life, etc. leading to overall slow genetic progress. On the contrary, the global demand for increased sustainable livestock production is continuously challenged. The poultry industry being one of the major sources is subjected to adopt improved and advanced technologies to meet the demand by increasing its productivity in long run. The revolution of genomic selection is already described as an efficient technology in the livestock and poultry improvement programme, justified by its increased rate of genetic gain. It would therefore be promising to integrate molecular knowledge, rather than relying solely on the conventional approach, by giving due importance in tackling the various limitations and other challenges such as environmental factors and poultry welfare.

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Published

31-10-2020

How to Cite

Kaisa, K., Kumar, H., Jagannath, T. A., Saravanan, K. A., Rajawat, D., Panigrahi, M., … Bhushan, B. (2020). Concepts of Genomic Selection in Poultry and its Applications. International Journal of Livestock Research, 10(10), 32–42. https://doi.org/10.5455/ijlr.20200427022022

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