Quantitative genetic parameters for body traits at different ages in a cultured stock of giant freshwater prawn (Macrobrachium rosenbergii) selected for fast growth


Autoria(s): Hung, Dinh; Nguyen, Nguyen Hong; Hurwood, David; Mather, Peter
Data(s)

2014

Resumo

The aim of the current study was to estimate heritabilities and correlations for body traits at different ages (Weeks 10 and 18 after stocking) in a giant freshwater prawn (Macrobrachium rosenbergii) population selected for fast growth rate in Vietnam. The dataset consisted of 4650 body records (2432 and 2218 records collected at Weeks 10 and 18, respectively) in the full pedigree comprising a total of 18 387 records. Variance and covariance components were estimated using restricted maximum likelihood fitting a multi-trait animal model. Estimates of heritability for body traits (bodyweight, body length, cephalothorax length, abdominal length, cephalothorax width and abdominal width) were moderate and ranged from 0.06 to 0.11 and from 0.11 to 0.22 at Weeks 10 and 18, respectively. Body-trait heritabilities estimated at Week 10 were not significantly lower than at Week 18. Genetic correlations between body traits within age and genetic correlations for body traits between ages were generally high. Our results suggested that selection for high growth rate in GFP can be undertaken successfully before full market size has been reached.

Identificador

http://eprints.qut.edu.au/69954/

Publicador

C S I R O Publishing

Relação

DOI:10.1071/MF13111

Hung, Dinh, Nguyen, Nguyen Hong, Hurwood, David, & Mather, Peter (2014) Quantitative genetic parameters for body traits at different ages in a cultured stock of giant freshwater prawn (Macrobrachium rosenbergii) selected for fast growth. Marine and Freshwater Research, 65(3), pp. 198-205.

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Copyright 2014 C S I R O Publishing

Fonte

School of Earth, Environmental & Biological Sciences; Science & Engineering Faculty

Palavras-Chave #Correlations Between Ages #Correlated Response #Genetic Gain #Genotype by Age Interaction #Heritability
Tipo

Journal Article