Influence on fertility of Lianol Solapro incorporation in lactation diet

in 21 Inter. Pig Vet Society Congress (2010)

Influence of Lianol Solapro on sow milk production and piglet weight gain

in 21 Inter. Pig Vet Society Congress (2010)

Produit de pomme de terre fermenté comme complément dans l’aliment de la truie en maternité. Effet sur les performances des truies et des porcelets allaités

in 9ème Journée Productions porcines et avicoles (2009)

Genomic location of the bovine growth hormone secretagogue receptor (Ghsr) gene and investigation of genetic polymorphism

in Animal Biotechnology (2009), 20(1), 28-33

The growth hormone secretagogue receptor (GHSR) is involved in the regulation of energetic homeostasis and GH secretion. In this study, the bovine GHSR gene was mapped to BTA1 between BL26 and BMS4004 ... [more ▼]

The growth hormone secretagogue receptor (GHSR) is involved in the regulation of energetic homeostasis and GH secretion. In this study, the bovine GHSR gene was mapped to BTA1 between BL26 and BMS4004. Two different bovine GHSR CDS (GHSR1a and GHSR1b) were sequenced. Six polymorphisms (five SNPs and one 3-bp indel) were also identified, three of them leading to amino acid variations L24V, D194N, and Del R242. These variations are located in the extracellular N-terminal end, the exoloop 2, and the cytoloop 3 of the receptor, respectively. [less ▲]

Molecular characterization of the bovine GHRL gene

in Archiv für Tierzucht = Archives Animal Breeding (2009), 52(1), 79-84

Bovine ghrelin, a 27 amino acid pepticle, has been identified in oxyntic glands of the abomasum. It is an endogenous ligand for growth hormone secretagogue receptor and stimulates food intake and growth ... [more ▼]

Bovine ghrelin, a 27 amino acid pepticle, has been identified in oxyntic glands of the abomasum. It is an endogenous ligand for growth hormone secretagogue receptor and stimulates food intake and growth hormone secretion. The bovine GHRL gene was completely sequenced and consists of five exons and four introns. Like mouse and human GHRL genes, we found that the bovine GHRL gene also contains a first non-coding exon of 21 bp. The bovine GHRL gene codes for 116 amino acid pepticle named preproghrelin which contains the ghrelin pepticle and another pepticle similar to obestatin. Sequence analysis revealed eight polymorphisms, which are located in the non-coding sequence of the gene. [less ▲]

La mammite chez la vache laitière: une infection vraiment indomptable ?

Conference (2008, February 15)

Accuracy of prediction of gene content in large animal populations and its use for candidate gene detection and genetic evaluation

in Journal of Dairy Science (2008), 91(4), 1652-1659

To estimate and to use the effects of single genes on quantitative traits, genotypes need to be known. However, in large animal populations, the majority of animals are not genotyped. These missing ... [more ▼]

To estimate and to use the effects of single genes on quantitative traits, genotypes need to be known. However, in large animal populations, the majority of animals are not genotyped. These missing genotypes have to be estimated. However, currently used methods are impractical for large pedigrees. An alternative method to estimate missing gene content, defined as the number of copies of a particular allele, was recently developed. In this study, the proposed method was tested by assessing its accuracy in estimation and use of gene content in large animal populations. This was done for the bovine transmembrane growth hormone receptor and its effects on first-lactation milk, fat, and protein test-day yields and somatic cell score in Holstein cows. Estimated gene substitution effects of replacing a copy of the phenylalanine-coding allele with a copy of the tyrosine-coding allele were 295 g/d for milk, -8.14 g/d for fat, -1.83 g/d for protein, and -0.022/d for somatic cell score. However, only the gene substitution effect for milk was found to be significant. The accuracy of the estimated effects was evaluated by simulations and permutations. To validate the use of predicted gene content in a mixed inheritance model, a cross-validation study was done. The model with an additional regression of milk, fat, and protein yields and SCS on predicted gene content showed a better capacity to predict breeding values for milk, fat, and protein. Given these results, the estimation and use of allelic effects using this method proved functional and accurate. [less ▲]

Microbiote gastro-intestinal, nutrition, immunité et santé : estimation de la flore microbienne par PCR en temps rée l

Report (2008)

Genetic variability of lactoferrin content predicted by MIR Spectrometry

Conference (2007, February 18)

Detection and use of single gene effects in large animal populations

in Journal of Dairy Science (2007), 90(Suppl. 1), 376-376