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Agroecosystem Sciences Master Information
Master Studies (Programme Regulations 2016)
Major in Animal Sciences
Disciplinary Competences
Livestock Genetics
NumberTitleTypeECTSHoursLecturers
751-6243-00LConservation of Animal Genetic ResourcesW+1 credit1VH. Signer-Hasler, C. Flury
Abstract“Conservation of Animal Genetic Resources” overviews the distribution, endangerment and conservation of farm animal genetic resources in Switzerland and abroad. The theory is illustrated with numerous examples and the knowledge is deepened in exercises.
ObjectiveThe students

- overview the distribution and endangerment of animal genetic resources on national and international level and they know, where to find the relevant information.

- can explain, what value can be assigned to biodiversity and name reasons, why biodiversity should be conserved.

- know the national and international efforts of the present and the past to conserve biodiversity in the livestock sector.

- can explain what is important concerning the management of small populations.

- can explain differences between species and breeds concerning biodiversity conservation.

- can describe different conservation activities, in particular in situ and ex situ conservation

- can describe current national and international conservation programmes for species and breeds.
751-6305-00LLivestock Breeding and GenomicsW3 credits3GP. von Rohr
AbstractMethods for analysing livestock data, in particular for the estimation of breeding values: principles of selection index, introduction to BLUP, application of common models used, relationship matrix, methods for the estimation of variance components, basics of breeding programs. The material will be illustrated via exercises and assignments.
ObjectiveThe students are able to set up design matrices, the relationship matrix and its inverse as well as the Mixed Model equations to estimate BLUP breeding values for smaller examples.
Content- Selection index (various sources of information, one trait, multiple traits)
- Relationship matrix and its inverse
- BLUP: one trait, repeated observations, multiple traits, economic indices
- Introduction to methods for the estimation of variance components
- Assignments
Lecture notesCopies of the slides are available on the net.
LiteratureTo be announced in the lectures.
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