Associations of single nucleotide polymorphisms and haplotype with feed intake and feed efficiency in beef cattle
US8097406B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jan 4, 2008 |
| Grant date | Jan 17, 2012 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 26, 2029 |
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- Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
- CPC primaryC12Q2600/156
- WIPO fieldIT methods for management
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
The physiological regulation of intake, growth and energy partitioning in animals is under the control of multiple genes, which may be important candidates for unraveling the genetic variation in economically relevant traits in beef production. The present invention relates to the identification of single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) and their haplotypes, across the bovine genome in genes encoding polypeptides associated with feed efficiency, and their associations with residual feed intake in beef production. The invention further encompasses methods and systems, including network-based processes, to manage the SNP data, haplotype data and other data relating to specific animals and herds of animals, veterinarian care, diagnostic and quality control data and management of livestock which, based on genotyping, have predictable meat quality traits, husbandry conditions, animal welfare, food safety information, audit of existing processes and data from field locations.
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