Article
A medium density genetic map and QTL for behavioral and production traits in Japanese quail.
BMC genomics - 22 Jan 2015
Recoquillay Julien, Pitel Frédérique, Arnould Cécile, Leroux Sophie, Dehais Patrice, Moréno Carole, Calandreau Ludovic, Bertin Aline, Gourichon David, Bouchez Olivier, Vignal Alain, Fariello Maria Ines, Minvielle Francis, Beaumont Catherine, Leterrier Christine, Le Bihan-Duval Elisabeth
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Behavioral traits such as sociability, emotional reactivity and aggressiveness are major factors in animal adaptation to breeding conditions. In order to investigate the genetic control of these traits as well as their relationships with production traits, a study was undertaken on a large second generation cross (F2) between two lines of Japanese Quail divergently selected on their social...
Topics
- Animals
- Chickens
- Chromosome Mapping
- Coturnix
- Genetic Linkage
- Genome
- Polymorphism, Single Nucleotide
- Quantitative Trait Loci
- Reproduction
- Sequence Analysis, DNA
- Sexual Behavior, Animal
- Social Behavior