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Yang W, Zhao Y, Dou Y, Ji Q, Zhang C, Guo L, Geng Z, Chen X. High albumen height by expression of GALNT9 and thin eggshell by decreased Ca 2+ transportation caused high hatchability in Huainan partridge chicken. Poult Sci 2024; 103:103784. [PMID: 38713992 PMCID: PMC11091513 DOI: 10.1016/j.psj.2024.103784] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/28/2023] [Revised: 04/12/2024] [Accepted: 04/17/2024] [Indexed: 05/09/2024] Open
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Hatchability could be quite different among individuals of indigenous chicken breed which might be affected by the egg quality. In this study, hatchability was individually recorded among 800 forty-wk-old Huainan partridge chickens. The chickens were then divided into high and low hatchability groups (HH and LH group) with 50 birds in each group. Egg quality was further determined in the 2 groups. Eight birds from each group were selected for slaughtering and tissue, responsible for egg formation, collection for structure observation by staining and candidate gene expression by transcriptome analysis. The hatchability in HH was 100% and 61.18% in LH. The eggshell thickness and shell strength were significantly lower, while the albumen height and Haugh unit were significantly higher in HH group than those in LH group (P < 0.05). The magnum weight and index, and the expression of polypeptide N-acetylgalactosaminyltransferase 9 (GALNT9), which responsible for thick albumen synthesis, in HH group were also significantly higher than that of LH group (P < 0.05). Compared with the LH group, there were 702 differentially expressed genes (DEGs) in HH group, of which 402 were up-regulated and 300 were down-regulated. Candidate genes of calbindin 1 (CALB1) and solute carrier family 26 member 9 (SLC26A9), which regulate calcium signaling pathway so as to affect Ca2+ transportation, exhibited significant high and low expression, respectively, in HH group compared to those in LH group (P < 0.05). Therefore, indigenous chicken with high expression of GALNT9 in magnum to form thick albumen to provide more protein for embryo, while high CALB1 and low expression of SLC26A9 to decrease Ca2+ transportation so as to form a thinner eggshell and provide better gas exchange during embryo development.
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- Wanli Yang
- College of Animal Science and Technology, Anhui Agricultural University, Hefei, 230036, P.R. China
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Anhui Agricultural University, Hefei, 230036, P.R. China
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Anhui Agricultural University, Hefei, 230036, P.R. China
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Anhui Agricultural University, Hefei, 230036, P.R. China
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Anhui Agricultural University, Hefei, 230036, P.R. China; Anhui Province Key Laboratory of Local Livestock and Poultry Genetic Resource Conservation and Bio-breeding, Anhui Agricultural University, Hefei, 230036, P.R. China
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Anhui Agricultural University, Hefei, 230036, P.R. China; Anhui Province Key Laboratory of Local Livestock and Poultry Genetic Resource Conservation and Bio-breeding, Anhui Agricultural University, Hefei, 230036, P.R. China
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Anhui Agricultural University, Hefei, 230036, P.R. China; Anhui Province Key Laboratory of Local Livestock and Poultry Genetic Resource Conservation and Bio-breeding, Anhui Agricultural University, Hefei, 230036, P.R. China
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Anhui Agricultural University, Hefei, 230036, P.R. China; Anhui Province Key Laboratory of Local Livestock and Poultry Genetic Resource Conservation and Bio-breeding, Anhui Agricultural University, Hefei, 230036, P.R. China.
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Volkova NA, Romanov MN, Abdelmanova AS, Larionova PV, German NY, Vetokh AN, Shakhin AV, Volkova LA, Sermyagin AA, Anshakov DV, Fisinin VI, Griffin DK, Sölkner J, Brem G, McEwan JC, Brauning R, Zinovieva NA. Genome-Wide Association Study Revealed Putative SNPs and Candidate Genes Associated with Growth and Meat Traits in Japanese Quail. Genes (Basel) 2024; 15:294. [PMID: 38540354 PMCID: PMC10970133 DOI: 10.3390/genes15030294] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/15/2023] [Revised: 02/08/2024] [Accepted: 02/23/2024] [Indexed: 06/14/2024] Open
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The search for SNPs and candidate genes that determine the manifestation of major selected traits is one crucial objective for genomic selection aimed at increasing poultry production efficiency. Here, we report a genome-wide association study (GWAS) for traits characterizing meat performance in the domestic quail. A total of 146 males from an F2 reference population resulting from crossing a fast (Japanese) and a slow (Texas White) growing breed were examined. Using the genotyping-by-sequencing technique, genomic data were obtained for 115,743 SNPs (92,618 SNPs after quality control) that were employed in this GWAS. The results identified significant SNPs associated with the following traits at 8 weeks of age: body weight (nine SNPs), daily body weight gain (eight SNPs), dressed weight (33 SNPs), and weights of breast (18 SNPs), thigh (eight SNPs), and drumstick (three SNPs). Also, 12 SNPs and five candidate genes (GNAL, DNAJC6, LEPR, SPAG9, and SLC27A4) shared associations with three or more traits. These findings are consistent with the understanding of the genetic complexity of body weight-related traits in quail. The identified SNPs and genes can be used in effective quail breeding as molecular genetic markers for growth and meat characteristics for the purpose of genetic improvement.
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- Natalia A. Volkova
- L. K. Ernst Federal Research Center for Animal Husbandry, Dubrovitsy, Podolsk 142132, Moscow Oblast, Russia; (N.A.V.); (A.S.A.); (P.V.L.); (N.Y.G.); (A.N.V.); (A.V.S.); (L.A.V.); (A.A.S.)
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- L. K. Ernst Federal Research Center for Animal Husbandry, Dubrovitsy, Podolsk 142132, Moscow Oblast, Russia; (N.A.V.); (A.S.A.); (P.V.L.); (N.Y.G.); (A.N.V.); (A.V.S.); (L.A.V.); (A.A.S.)
- School of Biosciences, University of Kent, Canterbury CT2 7NJ, Kent, UK;
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- L. K. Ernst Federal Research Center for Animal Husbandry, Dubrovitsy, Podolsk 142132, Moscow Oblast, Russia; (N.A.V.); (A.S.A.); (P.V.L.); (N.Y.G.); (A.N.V.); (A.V.S.); (L.A.V.); (A.A.S.)
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- L. K. Ernst Federal Research Center for Animal Husbandry, Dubrovitsy, Podolsk 142132, Moscow Oblast, Russia; (N.A.V.); (A.S.A.); (P.V.L.); (N.Y.G.); (A.N.V.); (A.V.S.); (L.A.V.); (A.A.S.)
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- L. K. Ernst Federal Research Center for Animal Husbandry, Dubrovitsy, Podolsk 142132, Moscow Oblast, Russia; (N.A.V.); (A.S.A.); (P.V.L.); (N.Y.G.); (A.N.V.); (A.V.S.); (L.A.V.); (A.A.S.)
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- L. K. Ernst Federal Research Center for Animal Husbandry, Dubrovitsy, Podolsk 142132, Moscow Oblast, Russia; (N.A.V.); (A.S.A.); (P.V.L.); (N.Y.G.); (A.N.V.); (A.V.S.); (L.A.V.); (A.A.S.)
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- L. K. Ernst Federal Research Center for Animal Husbandry, Dubrovitsy, Podolsk 142132, Moscow Oblast, Russia; (N.A.V.); (A.S.A.); (P.V.L.); (N.Y.G.); (A.N.V.); (A.V.S.); (L.A.V.); (A.A.S.)
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- L. K. Ernst Federal Research Center for Animal Husbandry, Dubrovitsy, Podolsk 142132, Moscow Oblast, Russia; (N.A.V.); (A.S.A.); (P.V.L.); (N.Y.G.); (A.N.V.); (A.V.S.); (L.A.V.); (A.A.S.)
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- L. K. Ernst Federal Research Center for Animal Husbandry, Dubrovitsy, Podolsk 142132, Moscow Oblast, Russia; (N.A.V.); (A.S.A.); (P.V.L.); (N.Y.G.); (A.N.V.); (A.V.S.); (L.A.V.); (A.A.S.)
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- Breeding and Genetic Center “Zagorsk Experimental Breeding Farm”—Branch of the Federal Research Center “All-Russian Poultry Research and Technological Institute”, Russian Academy of Sciences, Sergiev Posad 141311, Moscow Oblast, Russia;
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- Federal Research Center “All-Russian Poultry Research and Technological Institute” of the Russian Academy of Sciences, Sergiev Posad 141311, Moscow Oblast, Russia;
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- School of Biosciences, University of Kent, Canterbury CT2 7NJ, Kent, UK;
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- Institute of Livestock Sciences (NUWI), University of Natural Resources and Life Sciences Vienna, 1180 Vienna, Austria;
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- Institute of Animal Breeding and Genetics, University of Veterinary Medicine, 1210 Vienna, Austria;
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- AgResearch, Invermay Agricultural Centre, Mosgiel 9053, New Zealand; (J.C.M.); (R.B.)
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- AgResearch, Invermay Agricultural Centre, Mosgiel 9053, New Zealand; (J.C.M.); (R.B.)
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- L. K. Ernst Federal Research Center for Animal Husbandry, Dubrovitsy, Podolsk 142132, Moscow Oblast, Russia; (N.A.V.); (A.S.A.); (P.V.L.); (N.Y.G.); (A.N.V.); (A.V.S.); (L.A.V.); (A.A.S.)
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Yamak US, Cilavdaroğlu E, Abacı HS. Effects of age and eggshell thickness on the hatching results of stored broiler breeder eggs. Trop Anim Health Prod 2023; 55:337. [PMID: 37770757 DOI: 10.1007/s11250-023-03746-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/02/2022] [Accepted: 09/12/2023] [Indexed: 09/30/2023]
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The present study was conducted to determine the effects of breeder age and eggshell thickness on the hatching results of broiler breeders. A total of 3000 eggs were collected from three flocks at different ages, viz., 27 (young), 48 (middle-aged) and 65 (old) weeks. Eggs were individually weighed and eggshell thicknesses were determined using an ultrasound gauge. The eggs of each age group were classified as thin-, medium- or thick-shelled and stored for 7 days at 18°C and 60% relative humidity prior to incubation. Total egg weight loss during storage and incubation was higher in middle-aged (48 weeks old) flock eggs (11.46%) than in young (10.14%) and old (10.37%) flock eggs. Hatchability was significantly lower in the eggs of the old flock than of the other flocks. The highest hatchability (70.6%) was observed in the young flock. Eggs with thick shells better tolerated the detrimental effects of storage and more eggs remained fertile than amongst the medium- and thin-shelled eggs. The overall hatchability of the old flock was 38.0%, whilst hatchability of set eggs in the thick-shelled group of old flock eggs was 58.3%.
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- Umut Sami Yamak
- Department of Animal Science, Agricultural Faculty, Ondokuz Mayis University, Samsun, Turkey.
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- Department of Animal Science, Agricultural Faculty, Ondokuz Mayis University, Samsun, Turkey
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- Department of Animal Science, Agricultural Faculty, Ondokuz Mayis University, Samsun, Turkey
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Zhang N, Zhang H, Fan G, Sun K, Jiang Q, Lv Z, Han B, Nie Z, Shao Y, Zhou Y, Zhang B, Wu X, Pan T. Effects of Eggshell Thickness, Calcium Content, and Number of Pores in Erosion Craters on Hatching Rate of Chinese Alligator Eggs. Animals (Basel) 2023; 13:ani13081405. [PMID: 37106967 PMCID: PMC10135048 DOI: 10.3390/ani13081405] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/17/2023] [Revised: 04/10/2023] [Accepted: 04/10/2023] [Indexed: 04/29/2023] Open
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The Chinese alligator (Alligator sinensis), found only in a small region in southeastern Anhui Province, is listed as critically endangered (CR) by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) due to its current declining population trend. Any abnormalities in the physical properties of an egg can decrease the hatching rate. In particular, eggshells play an essential role in embryo development, motivating us to analyze the microstructures of the eggshells of Chinese alligators. In this study, we categorized the eggshells into two groups, based on the hatching rates, and analyzed the relationship between the eggshell parameters (eggshell thickness, calcium content, and number of pores in erosion craters) and the hatching rate, as well as the relationships between the eggshell parameters. We found that the shells of the eggs with high hatching rates were thicker than those of the eggs with low hatching rates. There were also fewer erosion-crater pores on the surfaces of the eggs with high hatching rates than on the surfaces of the eggs with low hatching rates. Moreover, the shell Ca content was significantly higher in the eggs with high hatching rates than in the eggs with low hatching rates. Cluster modeling indicated that the highest hatching rate occurred when the eggshell thickness was 200-380 µm and there were 1-12 pores. These results suggest that eggs with adequate Ca contents, thicker shells, and less air permeability are more likely to hatch. Furthermore, our findings can inform future studies, which will be vital for the survival of the critically endangered Chinese alligator species.
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- Naijing Zhang
- College of Life Sciences, Anhui Normal University, Wuhu 241000, China
- Anhui Provincial Key Laboratory of the Conservation and Exploitation of Biological Resources, College of Life Sciences, Anhui Normal University, Wuhu 241000, China
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- College of Life Sciences, Anhui Normal University, Wuhu 241000, China
- Anhui Provincial Key Laboratory of the Conservation and Exploitation of Biological Resources, College of Life Sciences, Anhui Normal University, Wuhu 241000, China
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- College of Life Sciences, Anhui Normal University, Wuhu 241000, China
- Anhui Provincial Key Laboratory of the Conservation and Exploitation of Biological Resources, College of Life Sciences, Anhui Normal University, Wuhu 241000, China
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- College of Life Sciences, Anhui Normal University, Wuhu 241000, China
- Anhui Provincial Key Laboratory of the Conservation and Exploitation of Biological Resources, College of Life Sciences, Anhui Normal University, Wuhu 241000, China
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- College of Life Sciences, Anhui Normal University, Wuhu 241000, China
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- College of Life Sciences, Anhui Normal University, Wuhu 241000, China
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- College of Life Sciences, Anhui Normal University, Wuhu 241000, China
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- College of Life Sciences, Anhui Normal University, Wuhu 241000, China
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- College of Life Sciences, Anhui Normal University, Wuhu 241000, China
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- Anhui Chinese Alligator National Nature Reserve, Xuancheng 242099, China
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- School of Life Sciences, Anhui University, Hefei 230039, China
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- College of Life Sciences, Anhui Normal University, Wuhu 241000, China
- Anhui Provincial Key Laboratory of the Conservation and Exploitation of Biological Resources, College of Life Sciences, Anhui Normal University, Wuhu 241000, China
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- College of Life Sciences, Anhui Normal University, Wuhu 241000, China
- Anhui Provincial Key Laboratory of the Conservation and Exploitation of Biological Resources, College of Life Sciences, Anhui Normal University, Wuhu 241000, China
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