Maximizing genetic gain for the sire line of a crossbreeding scheme utilizing both purebred and crossbred information

P Bijma, JAM Van Arendonk - Animal Science, 1998 - cambridge.org
A selection index procedure which utilizes both, purebred and crossbred information was
developed for the sire line of a three-path crossbreeding scheme in pigs, to predict response to …

A model to estimate the performance, revenues and costs of dairy cows under different production and price situations

JAM Van Arendonk - Agricultural systems, 1985 - Elsevier
A model was constructed and validated to determine the course of performance, revenues
and costs of dairy cows with different levels of milk production and of number of days open. …

Genetic parameters of ascites-related traits in broilers: correlations with feed efficiency and carcase traits

A Pakdel, JAMV Arendonk, ALJ Vereijken… - British Poultry …, 2005 - Taylor & Francis
1. Pulmonary hypertension syndrome followed by ascites is a metabolic disorder in broilers
that occurs more often in fast-growing birds and at cool temperatures. 2. Knowledge of the …

Estimation of direct and maternal genetic (co) variances for survival within litters of piglets

JAM van Arendonk, C van Rosmeulen… - Livestock Production …, 1996 - Elsevier
Variation in piglets weaned per sow per year is the main factor explaining differences in income
between piglet producers. This parameter is the result of prolificacy of sows and survival …

Production objectives and trait preferences of village poultry producers of Ethiopia: implications for designing breeding schemes utilizing indigenous chicken genetic …

D Nigussie, LH Van der Waaij, D Tadelle… - Tropical animal health …, 2010 - cabdirect.org
To generate information essential for the implementation of breeding schemes suitable for
village poultry producers in Ethiopia, a survey was conducted aimed at defining the …

Genetic gain of pure line selection and combined crossbred purebred selection with constrained inbreeding

P Bijma, JA Woolliams, JAM Van Arendonk - Animal Science, 2001 - cambridge.org
Using deterministic methods, rates of genetic gain (Δ G) and inbreeding (Δ F) were
compared between pure line selection (PLS) and combined crossbred purebred selection (CCPS), …

Detection and exploitation of markers linked to quantitative traits in farm animals.

JAM Arendonk, H Bovenhuis, S Beek, AF Groen - 1994 - cabidigitallibrary.org
In this review, consideration is given to (1) experimental designs for detection of linkage
between marker genes and genes controlling quantitative trait loci (QTL) in livestock, (2) …

Effect of age and housing system on genetic parameters for broiler carcass traits

S Zerehdaran, ALJ Vereijken, JAM Arendonk… - Poultry Science, 2005 - Elsevier
The effect of age and housing system on genetic parameters for BW and carcass traits was
investigated. Traits were measured on broilers of different ages (48, 63, and 70 d). Birds in …

Studies on replacement policies in dairy cattle. 1. Evaluation of techniques to determine the optimum time for replacement and to rank cows on future profitability.

JAM Arendonk - 1984 - cabidigitallibrary.org
Techniques which have been applied to dairy cattle to determine the optimum time for
replacement of cows were evaluated. In the marginal net revenue approach, the optimum time for …

Marker-assisted selection in an outbred poultry breeding nucleus

S van der Beck, JAM van Arendonk - Animal Science, 1996 - cambridge.org
The value of using a marker for a quantitative trait locus (QTL) affecting a sex-limited trait in
an outbred poultry breeding nucleus was studied. Marker and QTL were in linkage …