SNPs IDENTIFICATION IN PRODUCTION RELATED GENES IN STRAINS OF WHITE LEGHORN CHICKEN
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2021
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Department of Animal Genetics & Breeding College of Veterinary Science and Animal Husbandry Anand Agricultural University, Anand
Abstract
Globally, India ranks third after China and America in egg production
accounts for about 5.65 percent of the total egg production. The Indian poultry sector
is one of the fastest growing sector with 7.3% growth population, has witnessed one
of the fastest annual growth of about 6% in eggs, 10% in meat production and 8.35%
in broiler production over the last decade amongst all animal based sectors. Among
the many exotic breeds in India, White Leghorn chicken strains play a vital role in
achieving higher growth rate in egg production. Several quantitative traits for
production such as growth rate, egg production and body weight at different day-ages
are important. These traits are controlled by genetic factors, also called quantitative
trait loci (QTL). The candidate gene approach is an interesting way to study QTL
affecting traits in chickens. Single Nucleotide Polymorphism discovery using Next
Generation Sequencing will provide great opportunity for increasing egg
production.