Stoop, W.M., Heck, J.M.L., Bovenhuis, H.
The objective of this study was to estimate genetic parameters for major milk fatty acids and milk production traits. One morning milk sample was collected from 1,918 Holstein-Friesian heifers...
Biphasic survival analysis of trypanotolerance QTL in mice (in press) (2008)
Koudante, O.D., Thomson, P.C., Bovenhuis, H., Iraqi, F., Gibson, J.P.
A marker-assisted introgression (MAI) experiment was conducted to transfer trypanotolerance quantitative trait loci (QTL) from a donor mouse strain, C57BL/6, into a recipient mouse strain, A/J. The...
Stoop, W.M., Heck, J.M.L., Bovenhuis, H.
The objective of this study was to estimate genetic parameters for major milk fatty acids and milk production traits. One morning milk sample was collected from 1,918 Holstein-Friesian heifers...
Comparison of information content for microsatellites and SNP's in poultry and cattle (2008)
Schopen, G.C.B., Bovenhuis, H.
Data were available for 12 poultry microsatellites and 29 poultry single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs), and for 34 cattle microsatellites and 36 cattle SNPs. Stochastic permutation was used to...
Dibbits, B.W., Liefers, S.C., Buschbell, H., Harlizius, B., Heuven, H.C.M., ...
In a previous study, QTL for carcass composition and meat quality were identified in a commercial finisher cross. The main objective of the current study was to confirm and fine map the QTL on SSC4...
Genetic parameters for milk urea nitrogen in relation to milk production traits (2007)
The aim of this study was to estimate genetic parameters for test-day milk urea nitrogen (MUN) and its relationships with milk production traits. Three test-day morning milk samples were collected...
Ducro, B.J., Koenen, E.P.C., Bovenhuis, H.
Genetic parameters for traits evaluated at the First Stallion Inspection (FSI) and genetic correlations with dressage and show-jumping performance in competition were estimated. Data comprised 2361...
Charo-Karisa, H., Bovenhuis, H., Rezk, M.A., Ponzoni, R.W., Komen, J.
In this study we present estimates of phenotypic and genetic parameters for body size measurements, reproductive traits, and gut length for Nile tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus) selected for growth in...
DGAT1 underlies large genetic variation in milk-fat composition of dairy cows (2007)
Schennink, A., Stoop, W.M., Heck, J.M.L., Bovenhuis, H., ...
Dietary fat may play a role in the aetiology of many chronic diseases. Milk and milk-derived foods contribute substantially to dietary fat, but have a fat composition that is not optimal for human...
Riggio, V., Finocchiaro, R., Portolano, B., Bovenhuis, H.
A total of 13,066 first-lactation test-day records of 2,277 Valle del Belice ewes from 17 flocks were used to estimate genetic parameters for somatic cell scores (SCS) and milk production traits,...
Physiological parameters predicting ascites susceptibility in juvenile chickens (2007)
Elferink, M.G., Closter, A.M., Bovenhuis, H., Decuypere, E., ...
The characterisation of genes involved in the pulmonary hypertension syndrome in chicken (2007)
Elferink, M.G., Closter, A.M., Bovenhuis, H., Groenen, M.A.M., ...
Milk-fat composition of dairy cows can be improved by use of genetic variation (2007)
Schennink, A., Stoop, W.M., Heck, J.M.L., Bovenhuis, H., ...
Dutch milk genomics initiative reveals large genetic variation in milk-fat composition (2007)
Schennink, A., Stoop, W.M., Heck, J.M.L., Bovenhuis, H., ...
DGAT1 underlies large genetic variation in milk-fat composition of dairy cows (2007)
Schennink, A., Stoop, W.M., Heck, J.M.L., Bovenhuis, H., ...
Dietary fat may play a role in the aetiology of many chronic diseases. Milk and milk-derived foods contribute substantially to dietary fat, but have a fat composition that is not optimal for human...
Genotype Environment Interaction between Organic and Conventional Dairy Production (2006)
Nauta, MSc W.J., Brascamp, Prof. E.W., Veerkamp, Dr. R.F., Bovenhuis, Dr. H.
Abstract – Due to genotype by environment interaction (GxE), conventional bulls might not be suitable for organic production circumstances. Therefore, lactation records from Holstein cows on...
A Bi-variate mixture model analysis of body weight and ascites traits in broilers (2006)
The objective of the present study was to use bivariate mixture models to study the relationships between body weight (BW) and ascites indicator traits. Existing data were used from an experiment in...
Nauta, W.J., Baars, T., Bovenhuis, H.
This paper aims to describe the changes prompted by conversion to organic farming for milk production and fertility of first parity Holstein cows. Data was collected for Dutch organic farms, with a...
Dibbits, B.W., Baron, E.E., Brings, A.D., Harlizius, B., Groenen, M.A.M., ...
A QTL study for carcass composition and meat quality traits was conducted on finisher pigs of a cross between a synthetic Pie¿train/Large White boar line and a commercial sow cross. The mapping...
Corrections for: Detection of QTL for immune response to Sheep Red Blood Cells in laying hens (2006)
Siwek, M.Z., Cornelissen, S.J.B., Nieuwland, M.G.B., Buitenhuis, A.J., Bovenhuis, H., ...
Nauta, W.J., Veerkamp, R.F., Brascamp, E.W., Bovenhuis, H.
Estimates of genetic parameters for organic dairy farming have not been published previously, and neither is information available on the magnitude of genotype by environment interaction (GxE)...
Heritability estimates for growth and survival of nile tilapia in fertilized earthen ponds (2006)
Charo-Karisa, H., Komen, J., Rezk, M.A., Ponzoni, R.W., Bovenhuis, H.
Fine-mapping of a meat color QTL on sus scrofa chromosome 4q (2006)
Dibbits, B.W., Arts, J.A.J., Harlizius, B., Knol, E.F., Bovenhuis, H., ...
For fine mapping of a QTL affecting meat color, a large paternal half-sib crossbred population (n=1855) was typed for a total of 41 markers spanning SSC4q. The markers include 26 new developed...
Charo-Karisa, H., Komen, J., Rezk, M.A., Ponzoni, R.W., Bovenhuis, H.
This study presents results of two generations of selection (G1 and G2) for growth of Nile tilapia. The selection environment consisted of earthen ponds which were fertilized daily with 50 kg dry...
Fessehaye, Y., El-Bialy, Z., Rezk, M.A., Bovenhuis, H., Komen, J.
Fry production in Nile tilapia, Oreochromis niloticus is typically achieved by mass spawning of males and females stocked in large hapas suspended in ponds. In such spawning aggregations, territorial...
Fessehaye, Y., Kabirb, A., Bovenhuis, H., Komen, J.
Factors influencing size-dependent cannibalism in Nile tilapia, Oreochromis niloticus, were investigated in controlled conditions. First, individual-based trials were conducted to develop a linear...
Charo-Karisa, H., Komen, J., Rezk, M.A., Reynolds, S., Ponzoni, R.W., Bovenhuis, H.
The aim of this study was to quantify the environmental and genetic effects on early growth of Nile tilapia, Oreochromis niloticus, in hapa-in-earthen pond systems. In a pilot study, we grew swim-up...
Nauta, W.J., Baars, T., Bovenhuis, H.
This paper aims to describe the changes prompted by conversion to organic farming for milk production and fertility of first parity Holstein cows. Data was collected for Dutch organic farms, with a...
Buitenhuis, A.J., Rodenburg, T.B., Siwek, M.Z., Cornelissen, S.J., Nieuwland, M.G., ...
In the European Union, legislation concerning animal housing is becoming stricter because of animal welfare concerns. Feather pecking (FP) in large group housing systems is a major problem. It has...
Genetic Progress in Multistage Dairy Cattle Breeding Schemes Using Genetic Markers (2005)
Schrooten, C., Bovenhuis, H., Bijma, P.
The aim of this paper was to explore general characteristics of multistage breeding schemes and to evaluate multistage dairy cattle breeding schemes that use information on quantitative trait loci...
Pakdel, A., Vereijken, A.L.J., Bovenhuis, H.
Ascites syndrome is a growth-related disorder of broilers that occurs more often in fast-growing birds and at low temperatures. The objective of this study was to estimate genetic and phenotypic...
Pakdel, A., Vereijken, A.L.J., Bovenhuis, H.
Pulmonary hypertension syndrome followed by ascites is a metabolic disorder in broilers that occurs more often in fast-growing birds and at cool temperatures.2. Knowledge of the genetic relationships...
Selection strategies for body weight and reduced ascites susceptibility in broilers (2005)
Pakdel, A., Bijma, P., Ducro, B.J., Bovenhuis, H.
Ascites syndrome is a metabolic disorder in broilers. Mortality due to ascites results in significant economic losses and has a negative impact on animal welfare. It has been shown that genetic...
Quantitative trait loci for behavioural traits in chicken (2005)
Buitenhuis, A.J., Rodenburg, T.B., Siwek, M.Z., Cornelissen, S.J.B., Nieuwland, M.G.B., ...
The detection of quantitative trait loci (QTL) of behavioural traits has mainly been focussed on mouse and rat. With the rapid development of molecular genetics and the statistical tools, QTL mapping...
Rutten, M.J.M., Bovenhuis, H., Komen, J.
Fillet weight is an economically important trait in Nile tilapia production for the European market which asks for fish with average body weights of at least 700 g. Genetic parameters to design or...
Rutten, M.J.M., Komen, J., Bovenhuis, H.
Genetic parameters for body weight at ages over approximately 120 days are scarce in Nile tilapia. In this study, genetic parameters for body weight in Nile tilapia were estimated for ages ranging...
Fine mapping of QTL for primary antibody responses to KLH in laying hens (2005)
Siwek, M.Z., Cornelissen, S.J.B., Janss, L.L.G., Knol, E.F., Nieuwland, M.G.B., Bovenhuis, H., ...
Charo-Karisa, H., Phan, O., Rezk, M.A., Bovenhuis, H., Komen, J.
Nile tilapia is sold as either un-gutted or gutted whole carcasses, or as depending on geographical location. In whichever state the is sold, meat yield is an important consideration. Although...
Fessehaye, Y., El-Bialy, Z., Rezk, M.A., Bovenhuis, H., Komen, J.
Territorial behavior and reproductive competition among Oreochromis niloticus males for fertilizing a batch of eggs from a female may lead to a large skew in reproductive success among individuals....
Heritability of cold tolerance in Nile tilapia, Oreochromis niloticus, juveniles (2005)
Charo-Karisa, H., Rezk, M.A., Bovenhuis, H., Komen, J.
The inability of tilapia to tolerate low temperatures is of major economic concern as it reduces their growing season and leads to over winter mortality. In this study, cold tolerance of juvenile...
Broiler breeding strategies using indirect carcass measurements (2005)
Zerehdaran, S., Vereijken, A.L.J., Bovenhuis, H.
The objective of the current study was to determine the consequences of using indirect carcass measurements on the genetic response and rate of inbreeding in broiler breeding programs. In the base...
Heuven, H.C.M., Bovenhuis, H., Janss, L.L.G.
In a simulation study different designs for a pure line pig population were compared for efficiency of mapping QTL using the variance component method. Phenotypes affected by a Mendelian QTL, a...
Bovenhuis, H., Vereijken, A.L.J., Veenendaal, A., ...
Pulmonary hypertension syndrome (PHS), also referred to as ascites syndrome, is a growth-related disorder of chickens frequently observed in fast-growing broilers with insufficient pulmonary vascular...
Confirmation of quantitative trait loci affecting fatness in chickens (2005)
Jennen, D.G.J., Vereijken, A.L.J., Bovenhuis, H., Groenen, M.A.M.
In this report we describe the analysis of an advanced intercross line (AIL) to confirm the quantitative trait locus (QTL) regions found for fatness traits in a previous study. QTL analysis was...
A Bayesian marker-free segregation analysis was applied for the estimation of variance components and to search for evidence of segregation genes affecting two carcass traits: intramuscular fat...
Genome scans can be used to identify chromosomal regions and eventually genes that control quantitative traits (QTL) of economic importance. In an experimental cross between Meishan (male) and Dutch...
Detection of quantitative trait loci (QTL) affecting fatness in broilers (2004)
Jennen, D.G.J., Vereijken, A.L.J., Bovenhuis, H., Veenendaal, A., ...
Rutten, M.J.M., Bovenhuis, H., Komen, J.
In Nile tilapia, breeding programs focus mainly on growth, and information on genetic improvement of fillet yield is scarce. In this study, slaughter data were collected on 1215 tilapia and used to...
Rutten, M.J.M., Komen, J., Deerenberg, R.M., Siwek-Gapinska, M.Z., Bovenhuis, H.
Four domesticated strains of Nile tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus L.) were genetically characterized using 14 microsatellite markers and 64 animals per strain. Two strains, Chitralada (AIT) and...
Roelofs, R.M.G., Veerkamp, R.F., Schrooten, C., Bovenhuis, H.
The interval from calving to first luteal activity (CLA) has been suggested as an unbiased and, therefore, preferable measure for selection on female fertility in dairy cattle. However, measurement...
Whole Genome Scan to Detect Chromosomal Regions Affecting Multiple Traits in Dairy Cattle (2004)
Chromosomal regions affecting multiple traits (multiple trait quantitative trait regions or MQR) in dairy cattle were detected using a method based on results from single trait analyses to detect...
Identification of QLTs involved in open-field behavior in young and ad laying hens (2004)
Buitenhuis, A.J., Rodenburg, T.B., Siwek, M.Z., Cornelissen, S.J.B., Nieuwland, M.G.B., ...
Line differences for open-field behavior in chickens have been observed, and it has been shown that this behavior has a genetic component. The aim of this study was to detect quantitative trait loci...
Wong, G.K., Liu, B., Wang, J., Bovenhuis, H., ...
Siwek, M.Z., Cornelissen, S.J.B., Buitenhuis, A.J., Nieuwland, M.G.B., Bovenhuis, H., ...
Quantitative trait loci for BW at 4, 6, 8, 12, and 18 wk of age were detected in an experimental F2 cross of layers divergently selected for primary antibody response to SRBC. A negative phenotypic...