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IT-Solutions for

Animal Production

Report from the EAAP:

66th EAAP Annual Meeting and activities of the EAAP Horse Commission

Kathrin F. Stock1*, Ana Sofia Santos2

1 Vereinigte Informationssysteme Tierhaltung w.V. (vit), Verden / Aller, Germany; 2 Centre for the Research and Technology of Agro-Environment and Biological Sciences (CITAB), Dept. of Agronomy, University of Trás-os-Montes and Alto Douro (UTAD), Vila Real, Portugal * E-mail: [email protected]

WBSFH Annual Meeting (General Assembly & Seminar) on 18-20 October 2015 in Vienna / Austria

EAAP & its relevance for horse breeding

Report from EAAP (K.F. STOCK) / WBFSH General Assembly, 20 Oct 2015, Vienna / Austria 1

EAAP = European Federation of Animal Science, formerly known as European Association for Animal Production

main aims of the association:

promotion of the advancement of scientific research, sustainable development and production systems,

by means of active cooperation between its members and other relevant international and national organizations

experimentation, application and extension

improvement of technical and economic conditions of the livestock sector

promotion of welfare of farm animals and conservation of the rural environment

control and optimization of the use of natural resources in general and animal genetic resources in particular

encouraging involvement of young scientists and technicians

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EAAP & its relevance for horse breeding


EAAP = European Federation of Animal Science, formerly known as European Association for Animal Production

main aims of the association: promotion of the advancement of scientific research, sustainable

development and production systems, by means of active cooperation between its members and other relevant

international and national organizations

experimentation, application and extension

improvement of technical and economic conditions of the livestock sector

promotion of welfare of farm animals and conservation of the rural environment

control and optimization of the use of natural resources in general and animal genetic resources in particular

encouraging involvement of young scientists and technicians

EAAP Annual Meeting 2015

"Innovation in livestock production: from ideas to practice"

organizers: - Polish Society of Animal Production (PTZ) - National Animal Breeding Centre (KCHZ) - Warsaw University of Life Sciences (SGGW)

patronage: - Minister of Economy - Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development

dimension / reach: about 1,000 abstracts submitted 57 scientific sessions

with 1,200 participants 3rd largest EAAP annual meeting


conference website: http://www.eaap2015.org

abstracts and slides: http://www.eaap.org

http://www.eaap2015.org/

http://www.eaap.org/

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EAAP 2015 Scientific program


EAAP 2015 Horse sessions

Innovation and research for developing the horse sector - Equine practice in Science (one day symposium) S26+S33

arranged in collaboration with the European Horse Network (EHN)

chairs: R. Evans / NO [replacing of A.S. Santos / PT], P. Lekeux / FR, A. Stojanowska / PL, D. Lewczuk / PL, S. Johansson / SWE

Genetics and genomics in horses S44 'Genomics in horse breeding' plus free communications / breeding

chair: K. Stock / DE

Equine production, management and welfare S17 originally entitled 'equine products for wellbeing and rural development'

chair: K. Potočnik / SL

Role of plant bioactive compounds in animal nutrition S39 joint session with Nutrition Commission

chair: E. Auclair / FR, E. Apper / FR


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EAAP 2015

Equine practice in science

importance of practice-orientation of research relevance of topics, e.g. health and welfare of horses

feasibility, reliability and acceptance of methods in the field

role of horses in the modern society and in science

important and exceptional (variety of use)

limited facts on the importance of the equine sector

challenging initialization of research projects (limited resources, strenuous competition on sources of funding)

public-private partnerships as possible models of success


EAAP 2015

Equine practice in science (cont.)

development of the equine sector

structural changes (target groups, organizational framework)

long-term perspective crucially dependent on the efficiency of communication and operation strategies (transfer of knowledge and innovation)


source: Miraglia, 2015

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development of the equine sector structural changes (target groups, organizational framework)




EAAP 2015


development of the equine sector

structural changes (target groups, organizational framework)




EXAMPLES IN THIS TALK

papers from EAAP 2015

linear profiling activities

studbook survey 2015

program for EAAP 2016

EAAP 2015


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use of information on specific genomic variants with effect on: performance riding / JÄDERKVIST ET AL.

racing / BRARD & RICARD, NEGRO ET AL.

health hydrocephalus / SCHURINK ET AL.

osteochondrosis / LEWCZUK ET AL., SOKÓL ET AL.

coat color white markings / NEGRO ET AL.

use of whole genome information in terms of genomic selection

conditions and challenges of introducing genomic selection / RICARD

potential of genomic breeding programs / CERVANTES & MEUWISSEN


EAAP 2015

Genetics and GENOMICS in horses

EAAP 2015 Genetics and GENOMICS in horses:

Specific genomic variants & performance


source: Jäderkvist et al., 2015

'Gait Keeper Mutation'

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Specific genomic variants & performance


source: Jäderkvist et al., 2015

some relation of DMRT3 mutation also to riding traits (different extent)


Genomic selection - chances & challenges


source: Ricard, 2015

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PRO > CON

What is not the question: Why?

What is the question: When and how?


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examples of single mutations with remarkable effect on highly complex traits, but limited relevance of, for example, the 'gait keeper mutation' (DMRT3) for sport horse breeding: fixation in non-gaited breeds (PROMEROVÁ ET AL. 2014)

great potential of genomic evaluations, i.e. use of genome-wide information, for improved decision making in sport horses

use of information on specific genomic variants with effect on: performance riding / JÄDERKVIST ET AL.

racing / BRARD & RICARD, NEGRO ET AL.

health hydrocephalus / SCHURINK ET AL.

osteochondrosis / LEWCZUK ET AL., SOKÓL ET AL.

coat color white markings / NEGRO ET AL.

use of whole genome information in terms of genomic selection

conditions and challenges of introducing genomic selection / RICARD

potential of genomic breeding programs / CERVANTES & MEUWISSEN


EAAP 2015 TAKE HOME (I)

Genetics and GENOMICS in horses

population management

population structure and genetic diversity / FRISCHKNECHT ET AL., POLAK & FORNAL

conservation programs / POLAK, VOSTRY ET AL.


effects of usage of refined, genomically enhanced methodology to be considered when addressing, e.g., genetic diversity measures, genetic distances

source: Frischknecht et al., 2015

EAAP 2015 TAKE HOME (II)

GENETICS and GENOMICS in horses

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population management population structure and genetic diversity / FRISCHKNECHT ET AL., POLAK & FORNAL


population genetics, genetic evaluations and new traits

jumping performance / SABBAGH ET AL., BARTOLOMÉ ET AL.

eventing performance / FREVERT ET AL.

fertility and reproduction / MANTOVANI ET AL., ERIKSSON & VIKLUND

riding performance and conformation / CERVANTES ET AL., FLURY ET AL., VIKLUND ET AL.

status quo of sport horse breeding / STOCK ET AL.


EAAP 2015


EAAP 2015 GENETICS and GENOMICS in horses:

Linear traits in breeding


source: Viklund et al., 2015

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Linear traits in breeding

source: Viklund et al., 2015 Heritability


Sport horse breeding - now and in the future


source: Stock et al., 2015

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Acknowledgement Thanks to all breeding organizations

and country representatives for their collaboration, their great efforts and support which enabled this work!

abstract and presentation available at http://www.equinephenotypes.org/ together with the link to the survey

(to be continued until Dec 14, 2015)

http://www.equinephenotypes.org/Texte/news_ENG.html

http://www.equinephenotypes.org/DivDok/EAAPStudbookSurvey2015.pdf

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population management population structure and genetic diversity / FRISCHKNECHT ET AL., POLAK & FORNAL


population genetics, genetic evaluations and new traits

jumping performance / SABBAGH ET AL., BARTOLOMÉ ET AL.

eventing performance / FREVERT ET AL.

fertility and reproduction / MANTOVANI ET AL., ERIKSSON & VIKLUND

riding performance and conformation / CERVANTES ET AL., FLURY ET AL., VIKLUND ET AL.

status quo of sport horse breeding / STOCK ET AL.


high value of engagement for improved data recording and use (traditional and new sources of information, refined trait definitions, e.g., based on linear data): development of reliable genomic predictions requiring high-quality phenotypes!

'NEW ERA OF BREEDING' = NEW ROLE OF PHENOTYPES AND COLLABORATION!

EAAP 2015 TAKE HOME (III)


IT-Solutions for

Animal Production

http://www.equinephenotypes.org

Contact: PD Dr. habil. Kathrin F. Stock (E-mail: [email protected]) Phone: +49-4231-955623; Mobile: +49-176-60931357; Fax: +49-4231-9559623

high value of engagement for improved data recording and use (traditional and new sources of information, refined trait definitions, e.g., based on linear data): development of reliable genomic predictions requiring high-quality phenotypes!

'NEW ERA OF BREEDING' = NEW ROLE OF PHENOTYPES AND COLLABORATION!

suggested topics (HC): management of stabled horses, equine ergonomics, the aging horse, ... Please check the conference website for details: http://www.eaap2016.org

http://www.equinephenotypes.org/Texte/recording_ENG.html

http://www.equinephenotypes.org/Texte/recording_ENG.html

http://www.eaap.org/index.php/presentation/scientific-structure/scientific-commissions/commission-on-horse-production-h/

http://www.wbfsh.org/



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