Characterization of genetic resistance to helminths in goats using microsatellite genetic markers /

age of dam as a covariate. PCV and EPG were statistically

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Kogi, Joseph Kan'gethe, 1962-
Format: Thesis eBook
Language:English
Published: [Place of publication not identified] : [publisher not identified] ; 1994.
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Summary:age of dam as a covariate. PCV and EPG were statistically
and eighty-one animals with eggs per gram of feces (EPG) and
associated with four microsatellite markers. Markers SR-
bovine genomic libraries were used to genotype DNA collected
breed of kid, haplotype within sire within breed of kid, and
coccidial egg counts. Marker SR-CRSP-14 was found to be
CRSP- I and SR-CRSP-12 were associated with PCV and markers
determined to be linked with a lod-score of 3.1 1, a
effects model that included year of birth, season of birth,
from the Kenya dual purpose goat (KDPG) flock. Two hundred
I 1, SRCRSP-16, SR-CRSP-18, and SR-CRSP-20 were associated
icrosatellite markers. SAS GLM was used to fit a fixed
in similar analyses.
map units which was consistent with earlier results obtained
Microsatellite markers SR-CRSP-2 and SR-CRSP-3 were
model was used to determine marker association with birth
months was associated with SR-CRSP-3 and SR-CRSP-20.
packed cell volume (PCV) as measures of haemonchosis, were
recombination rate of 18%, and an estimated distance of 18.3
sex of the kid, type of birth, breed of kid, sire within
significantly associated with birthweight. Markers SR-CRSP-
SR-CRSP- II and TEXAN-2 were associated with EPG. The same
Twenty-four microsatellite markers, isolated from caprine and
used in an analysis to detect associations with the m-
weaning weight, weight at 6 months, and EPG. Weight at 9
weight, weaning weight, weight at 6, 9, and 12 months and
with weaning weight. SR-CRSP-1 I was also associated with
Item Description:"Major subject: Animal Breeding".
Vita.
Physical Description:xi, 108 leaves : illustrations ; 28 cm.
Also available online.
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references.