Nielsen, V. H., Møller, S. H., Hansen, B. K. and Berg, P. 2011. Response to selection and genotype-environment interaction in mink (Neovison vison) selected on ad libitum and restricted feeding. Can. J. Anim. Sci. 91: 231-237. Mink were selected for high November weight (AL line) and low feed conversion ratio (FC line) on ad libitum feeding and for high November weight on restricted feeding (RF line). After three generations of selection, the average estimated breeding value for November weight was 533, 326, and 150 g in males and 168, 82, and -85 g in females in the AL, RF, and FC lines. The breeding value for feed conversion ratio was -1.39, -0.84 and -0.68 kg feed kg-1 gain in males and -0.39, -0.31 and -0.23 kg feed kg-1 gain in females in the selection lines. In generation 4, the AL, RF and FC lines were tested on both ad libitum and restricted feeding. The estimated breeding value for November weight in males in the AL line (533 g) was significantly greater than that in the RF line (384 g) on ad libitum feeding. The corresponding values on restricted feeding were 297 and 326 g, respectively, which were not significantly different. This indicates genotype×environment interaction. In the AL line, selection improved feed conversion ratio by increased appetite. In the RF line, it was improved by increased feed utilization. Environmental sensitivity in males, estimated from breeding values for November weight was 236 g in the AL line and 58 g in the RF line suggesting that the RF line was more robust to changes in feeding conditions. A smaller litter size in the AL line (4.1) than in the RF line (5.6) indicates that selection for large weight affects reproduction.
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Response to selection and genotype-environment interaction in mink (Neovison vison) selected on ad libitum and restricted feeding
Vivi Hunnicke Nielsen,
Steen Henrik Møller,
Bente Krogh Hansen,
Peer Berg
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Canadian Journal of Animal Science
Vol. 91 • No. 2
June 2011
Vol. 91 • No. 2
June 2011
GENOTYPE-ENVIRONMENT INTERACTION
interaction génotype-environnement
mink
poids
selection
sélection
vison