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2. European genetic resources conservation in a rapidly changing world: three existential challenges for the crop, forest and animal domains in the 21st century

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European Commission, Bojkovski, Danijela [0009-0001-9491-0181], Kharrat, Magda Bou Dagher [0000-0001-7969-1673], Bozzano, Michele [0000-0003-1577-6509], Hiemstra, S. J. [0000-0002-8634-3658], Kraigher, Hojka [0000-0001-5696-2178], Laloë, Denis [0000-0001-8359-0760], Restoux, Gwendal [0000-0001-7771-9476], Sharrock, Suzanne [0000-0001-5212-2956], Sturaro, Enrico [0000-0001-9508-5622], van Hintum, Theo [0000-0003-4953-4700], Westergren, Marjana [0000-0002-4204-0161], Maxted, Nigel [0000-0002-2112-0947], Alía Miranda, Ricardo [0000-0002-9426-0967], Bytyqi, Hysen [0000-0001-7352-695X], Castellanos Moncho, Montserrat [0009-0008-3845-6173], Dorđević-Milošević, Suzana [0000-0003-2401-8742], Esposito, Edoardo [0000-0003-2414-6488], Farsakoglou, Anna Maria [0000-0002-1906-2813], Gandini, G. [0000-0003-1049-967X], Hermanowicz, Ewa [0000-0002-8941-7114], Honkatukia, Mervi [0000-0003-4839-2931], Kreft, Ivan [0000-0003-3339-8476], Lovrić, Nataša [0000-0002-5107-9260], Magos Brehm, Joana [0000-0002-6444-6488], Martín-Collado, Daniel [0000-0002-2087-961X], Niggli, Claudio [0000-0002-4164-9194], Notivol, Eduardo [0000-0003-4272-4536], Raggi, Lorenzo [0000-0003-0484-8669], Rusanen, Mari [0000-0002-2207-6984], Sonnenschein, Katja K. [0000-0001-6248-9559], Tixier-Boichard, M. [0000-0001-5944-7884], Trudic, Branislav [0000-0003-0385-547X], Ureña, Luis Pablo [0000-0001-8861-1452], Sustar Vozlic, Jelka [0000-0003-0998-9890], Wolter, Frank [0000-0002-4470-606X], Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas [https://ror.org/02gfc7t72], Lefèvre, François, Bojkovski, Danijela, Kharrat, Magda Bou Dagher, Bozzano, Michele, Charvolin-Lemaire, Eléonore, Hiemstra, S. J., Kraigher, Hojka, Laloë, Denis, Restoux, Gwendal, Sharrock, Suzanne, Sturaro, Enrico, van Hintum, Theo, Westergren, Marjana, Maxted, Nigel, Alía Miranda, Ricardo, Bytyqi, Hysen, Castellanos Moncho, Montserrat, Cvelbar, Joži J., Dorđević-Milošević, Suzana, Esposito, Edoardo, Farsakoglou, Anna Maria, Fernández Martín, Jesús, Gandini, G., Hermanowicz, Ewa, Honkatukia, Mervi, Kreft, Ivan, Lovrić, Nataša, Magos Brehm, Joana, Martín-Collado, Daniel, Niggli, Claudio, Notivol, Eduardo, Raggi, Lorenzo, Rusanen, Mari, Schröder, Stefan, Smith, Paul P., Sonnenschein, Katja K., Tixier-Boichard, M., Trudic, Branislav, Ureña, Luis Pablo, Sustar Vozlic, Jelka, Walshe, Sharon, Woelders, Henri, Wolter, Frank, European Commission, Bojkovski, Danijela [0009-0001-9491-0181], Kharrat, Magda Bou Dagher [0000-0001-7969-1673], Bozzano, Michele [0000-0003-1577-6509], Hiemstra, S. J. [0000-0002-8634-3658], Kraigher, Hojka [0000-0001-5696-2178], Laloë, Denis [0000-0001-8359-0760], Restoux, Gwendal [0000-0001-7771-9476], Sharrock, Suzanne [0000-0001-5212-2956], Sturaro, Enrico [0000-0001-9508-5622], van Hintum, Theo [0000-0003-4953-4700], Westergren, Marjana [0000-0002-4204-0161], Maxted, Nigel [0000-0002-2112-0947], Alía Miranda, Ricardo [0000-0002-9426-0967], Bytyqi, Hysen [0000-0001-7352-695X], Castellanos Moncho, Montserrat [0009-0008-3845-6173], Dorđević-Milošević, Suzana [0000-0003-2401-8742], Esposito, Edoardo [0000-0003-2414-6488], Farsakoglou, Anna Maria [0000-0002-1906-2813], Gandini, G. [0000-0003-1049-967X], Hermanowicz, Ewa [0000-0002-8941-7114], Honkatukia, Mervi [0000-0003-4839-2931], Kreft, Ivan [0000-0003-3339-8476], Lovrić, Nataša [0000-0002-5107-9260], Magos Brehm, Joana [0000-0002-6444-6488], Martín-Collado, Daniel [0000-0002-2087-961X], Niggli, Claudio [0000-0002-4164-9194], Notivol, Eduardo [0000-0003-4272-4536], Raggi, Lorenzo [0000-0003-0484-8669], Rusanen, Mari [0000-0002-2207-6984], Sonnenschein, Katja K. [0000-0001-6248-9559], Tixier-Boichard, M. [0000-0001-5944-7884], Trudic, Branislav [0000-0003-0385-547X], Ureña, Luis Pablo [0000-0001-8861-1452], Sustar Vozlic, Jelka [0000-0003-0998-9890], Wolter, Frank [0000-0002-4470-606X], Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas [https://ror.org/02gfc7t72], Lefèvre, François, Bojkovski, Danijela, Kharrat, Magda Bou Dagher, Bozzano, Michele, Charvolin-Lemaire, Eléonore, Hiemstra, S. J., Kraigher, Hojka, Laloë, Denis, Restoux, Gwendal, Sharrock, Suzanne, Sturaro, Enrico, van Hintum, Theo, Westergren, Marjana, Maxted, Nigel, Alía Miranda, Ricardo, Bytyqi, Hysen, Castellanos Moncho, Montserrat, Cvelbar, Joži J., Dorđević-Milošević, Suzana, Esposito, Edoardo, Farsakoglou, Anna Maria, Fernández Martín, Jesús, Gandini, G., Hermanowicz, Ewa, Honkatukia, Mervi, Kreft, Ivan, Lovrić, Nataša, Magos Brehm, Joana, Martín-Collado, Daniel, Niggli, Claudio, Notivol, Eduardo, Raggi, Lorenzo, Rusanen, Mari, Schröder, Stefan, Smith, Paul P., Sonnenschein, Katja K., Tixier-Boichard, M., Trudic, Branislav, Ureña, Luis Pablo, Sustar Vozlic, Jelka, Walshe, Sharon, Woelders, Henri, and Wolter, Frank

Abstract

Even though genetic resources represent a fundamental reservoir of options to achieve sustainable development goals in a changing world, they are overlooked in the policy agenda and severely threatened. The conservation of genetic resources relies on complementary in situ and ex situ approaches appropriately designed for each type of organism. Environmental and socioeconomic changes raise new challenges and opportunities for sustainable use and conservation of genetic resources. Aiming at a more integrated and adaptive approach, European scientists and genetic resources managers with long experience in the agricultural crop, animal and forestry domains joined their expertise to address three critical challenges: (1) how to adapt genetic resources conservation strategies to climate change, (2) how to promote in situ conservation strategies and (3) how can genetic resources conservation contribute to and benefit from agroecological systems. We present here 31 evidence-based statements and 88 key recommendations elaborated around these questions for policymakers, conservation actors and the scientific community. We anticipate that stakeholders in other genetic resources domains and biodiversity conservation actors across the globe will have interest in these crosscutting and multi-actor recommendations, which support several biodiversity conservation policies and practices.

Published
2024

3. Innovations in cryoconservation of animal genetic resources. Practical guide

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Blackburn, Harvey [0000-0003-0575-1594], Tixier-Boichard, M. [0000-0001-5944-7884], Bailey, Janice [0000-0002-5490-6946], De Oliveira Silva, Rafael [0009-0009-3770-0098], Moran, Dominic [0000-0001-8313-2831], Danchin-Burge, Coralie [000-0002-0671-2792], Reimer, Christian [0000-0002-9697-2511], Windig, Jack [0000-0002-7485-7424], Berger, Beate [0009-0002-5089-6901], Duchev, Zhivko [0000-0003-0684-7766], Rezende, Samuel [0000-0002-9985-9055], Martyniuk, Elzbieta [0000-0002-6639-2727], Govoroun, Marina [0000-0001-7767-0596], Santiago Moreno, Julián [0000-0001-5551-8120], Somfai, Tamas [0000-0002-4882-6878], Blackburn, Harvey, Hiemstra, S. J., Tixier-Boichard, M., Bailey, Janice, Blesbois, E., Purdy, Phil, Woelders, Henri, De Oliveira Silva, Rafael, Moran, Dominic, Danchin-Burge, Coralie, Reimer, Christian, Windig, Jack, Berger, Beate, Tejerina, Fernando, Duchev, Zhivko, Rezende, Samuel, Stella, Alessandra, Martyniuk, Elzbieta, Telo da Gama, Luis, Govoroun, Marina, Guigno, Florence, Hopkins, Brandon, Liptoi, Kristina, Magistrini, Michele, McGrew, Michael, Mermillod, P., Parnpai, Rangsun, Patakine Varkonyi, Eszter, Rajamohan, Arun, Santiago Moreno, Julián, Somfai, Tamas, Goncalves, Joanna Maria, Blackburn, Harvey [0000-0003-0575-1594], Tixier-Boichard, M. [0000-0001-5944-7884], Bailey, Janice [0000-0002-5490-6946], De Oliveira Silva, Rafael [0009-0009-3770-0098], Moran, Dominic [0000-0001-8313-2831], Danchin-Burge, Coralie [000-0002-0671-2792], Reimer, Christian [0000-0002-9697-2511], Windig, Jack [0000-0002-7485-7424], Berger, Beate [0009-0002-5089-6901], Duchev, Zhivko [0000-0003-0684-7766], Rezende, Samuel [0000-0002-9985-9055], Martyniuk, Elzbieta [0000-0002-6639-2727], Govoroun, Marina [0000-0001-7767-0596], Santiago Moreno, Julián [0000-0001-5551-8120], Somfai, Tamas [0000-0002-4882-6878], Blackburn, Harvey, Hiemstra, S. J., Tixier-Boichard, M., Bailey, Janice, Blesbois, E., Purdy, Phil, Woelders, Henri, De Oliveira Silva, Rafael, Moran, Dominic, Danchin-Burge, Coralie, Reimer, Christian, Windig, Jack, Berger, Beate, Tejerina, Fernando, Duchev, Zhivko, Rezende, Samuel, Stella, Alessandra, Martyniuk, Elzbieta, Telo da Gama, Luis, Govoroun, Marina, Guigno, Florence, Hopkins, Brandon, Liptoi, Kristina, Magistrini, Michele, McGrew, Michael, Mermillod, P., Parnpai, Rangsun, Patakine Varkonyi, Eszter, Rajamohan, Arun, Santiago Moreno, Julián, Somfai, Tamas, and Goncalves, Joanna Maria

Published
2023

11. Mapping genetic diversity in European gene banks: preliminary results on chickens for the validation of IMAGE001 array

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Tixier-Boichard, M., Peynot, N., Duclos, D., Weigend, S., Monteagudo, L., Martinez Martinez, A., Delgado, J.V., Gonzalez Prendes, R., Crooijmans, R., Restoux, G., Tixier-Boichard, M., Peynot, N., Duclos, D., Weigend, S., Monteagudo, L., Martinez Martinez, A., Delgado, J.V., Gonzalez Prendes, R., Crooijmans, R., and Restoux, G.

Abstract

Gene banks are a component of a national strategy for the preservation of genetic diversity. Gene bank managers need to have a global and comparable picture of the diversity in their collections in order to rationalize them. Facing a diversity of molecular tools is a difficulty. The IMAGE H2020 project aimed at developing a low cost 60k SNP array to facilitate the mapping of diversity in gene banks. The first test of this array was performed for chicken with 204 samples from 18 local breeds and nine experimental lines provided by Germany, France and Spain. The MAF across population was 0.34, showing that this tool is useful over a range of populations. The principal component analysis and the Neighbor-joining tree showed that local breeds did not cluster according to country and were generally homogenous. Comparison with on-farm populations remains to be done to assess the value of the gene bank collections.

Published
2022

12. Building a gene banking strategy

Author

Blackburn, H., Hiemstra, S.J., Tixier-Boichard, M., Blackburn, H., Hiemstra, S.J., and Tixier-Boichard, M.

Published
2022

15. Semen Cryopreservation for Ex Situ Management of Genetic Diversity in Chicken: Creation of the French Avian Cryobank1

Author

Blesbois, E., Seigneurin, F., Grasseau, I., Limouzin, C., Besnard, J., Gourichon, D., Coquerelle, G., Rault, P., and Tixier-Boichard, M.

Subjects
Glycerol, Male, Sperm Banks, chicken, frozen semen, Genetic Variation, Spermatozoa, Article, Cryoprotective Agents, Fertility, Acetamides, Animals, Female, cryobank, France, Chickens, ex situ management of genetic diversity, Semen Preservation
Abstract

The need for semen preservation in domestic birds is a result of the reduction in genetic variability of domestic bird livestock and of the increasing risk of line extinction for health and safety reasons. Cryopreservation of embryos and primordial germ cells (PGC) is not routinely feasible in birds. The project therefore involved semen frozen in optimal safety and traceable conditions. Whole blood samples were also frozen to provide samples of analyses of genomes and health status. The feasibility of using ex situ conservation, i.e., collecting biological material to be stored outside the usual production area of the species (ex situ genetic stock), to preserve and manage rare breeds was tested with 4 subfertile populations: 3 rare experimental lines used for research into energy metabolism (R+), growth (Y33), and immunity (B4/B4), reared under known health status and the oldest endangered patrimonial French breed, the Gauloise dorée with an unknown health status. A general infrastructure was set up for the health screening and remediation of diseases, collection and storage of frozen cells and 2 sites were created for the storage of frozen samples. The screening and remediation of diseases of the Gauloise dorée, which was contaminated with various Salmonella and Mycoplasma strains, was achieved by successive treatment of parents, incubated eggs and young chicks with Baytril followed by Tiamulin. For each line, 474 to 994 semen straws have been frozen, thawed, and the semen evaluated. Insemination of frozen-thawed semen into females of the same genetic origin or of an egg-type commercial breed produced chicks in every case. For the most subfertile lines, insemination with egg-type females significantly increased the reproductive success. In conclusion, we report on the benefits of a semen and blood cryobanking complex for the management of endangered lines and strains of domestic birds. Current stocks made possible the restoration of more than 96% of the initial genome. This project also provided technical solutions to resolve some of the health problems frequently encountered for gene preservation in poultry.

Published
2019

29. Réflexion prospective interdisciplinaire pour l’agroécologie

Author

Caquet, T., Gascuel-Odoux, C., Tixier-Boichard, M., Dedieu, B., Détang-Dessendre, C., Dupraz, P., Faverdin, P., Hazard, L., Hinsinger, P., Litrico-Chiarelli, I., Médale, F., Monod, H., Petit-Michaut, S., Reboud, X., Thomas, A., Lescourret, F., Roques, L., De Vries, H., and Soussana, J.-F.

Published
2019
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39. Vietnamese chickens: a gate towards Asian genetic diversity

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Bed'Hom B, Vu Chi C, Tixier-Boichard M, Gély M, Nhu Van T, Rognon X, Berthouly-Salazar C, Bruneau N, Verrier E, Maillard JC, and Michaux JR

Subjects
Genetics, QH426-470
Abstract

Abstract Background Chickens represent an important animal genetic resource and the conservation of local breeds is an issue for the preservation of this resource. The genetic diversity of a breed is mainly evaluated through its nuclear diversity. However, nuclear genetic diversity does not provide the same information as mitochondrial genetic diversity. For the species Gallus gallus, at least 8 maternal lineages have been identified. While breeds distributed westward from the Indian subcontinent usually share haplotypes from 1 to 2 haplogroups, Southeast Asian breeds exhibit all the haplogroups. The Vietnamese Ha Giang (HG) chicken has been shown to exhibit a very high nuclear diversity but also important rates of admixture with wild relatives. Its geographical position, within one of the chicken domestication centres ranging from Thailand to the Chinese Yunnan province, increases the probability of observing a very high genetic diversity for maternal lineages, and in a way, improving our understanding of the chicken domestication process. Results A total of 106 sequences from Vietnamese HG chickens were first compared to the sequences of published Chinese breeds. The 25 haplotypes observed in the Vietnamese HG population belonged to six previously published haplogroups which are: A, B, C, D, F and G. On average, breeds from the Chinese Yunnan province carried haplotypes from 4.3 haplogroups. For the HG population, haplogroup diversity is found at both the province and the village level (0.69). The AMOVA results show that genetic diversity occurred within the breeds rather than between breeds or provinces. Regarding the global structure of the mtDNA diversity per population, a characteristic of the HG population was the occurrence of similar pattern distribution as compared to G. gallus spadiceus. However, there was no geographical evidence of gene flow between wild and domestic populations as observed when microsatellites were used. Conclusions In contrast to other chicken populations, the HG chicken population showed very high genetic diversity at both the nuclear and mitochondrial levels. Due to its past and recent history, this population accumulates a specific and rich gene pool highlighting its interest and the need for conservation.

Published
2010
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40. Genetic analysis of local Vietnamese chickens provides evidence of gene flow from wild to domestic populations

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Chi C Vu, Nguyen B Trong, Bed'Hom B, Thanh H Hoang, Van T Nhu, Leroy G, Berthouly C, Monicat F, Tixier-Boichard M, Verrier E, Maillard J-C, and Rognon X

Subjects
Genetics, QH426-470
Abstract

Abstract Background Previous studies suggested that multiple domestication events in South and South-East Asia (Yunnan and surrounding areas) and India have led to the genesis of modern domestic chickens. Ha Giang province is a northern Vietnamese region, where local chickens, such as the H'mong breed, and wild junglefowl coexist. The assumption was made that hybridisation between wild junglefowl and Ha Giang chickens may have occurred and led to the high genetic diversity previously observed. The objectives of this study were i) to clarify the genetic structure of the chicken population within the Ha Giang province and ii) to give evidence of admixture with G. gallus. A large survey of the molecular polymorphism for 18 microsatellite markers was conducted on 1082 chickens from 30 communes of the Ha Giang province (HG chickens). This dataset was combined with a previous dataset of Asian breeds, commercial lines and samples of Red junglefowl from Thailand and Vietnam (Ha Noï). Measurements of genetic diversity were estimated both within-population and between populations, and a step-by-step Bayesian approach was performed on the global data set. Results The highest value for expected heterozygosity (> 0.60) was found in HG chickens and in the wild junglefowl populations from Thailand. HG chickens exhibited the highest allelic richness (mean A = 2.9). No significant genetic subdivisions of the chicken population within the Ha Giang province were found. As compared to other breeds, HG chickens clustered with wild populations. Furthermore, the neighbornet tree and the Bayesian clustering analysis showed that chickens from 4 communes were closely related to the wild ones and showed an admixture pattern. Conclusion In the absence of any population structuring within the province, the H'mong chicken, identified from its black phenotype, shared a common gene pool with other chickens from the Ha Giang population. The large number of alleles shared exclusively between Ha Giang chickens and junglefowl, as well as the results of a Bayesian clustering analysis, suggest that gene flow has been taking place from junglefowl to Ha Giang chickens.

Published
2009
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42. Quels programmes d’amélioration génétique des animaux pour des systèmes d’élevage agro-écologiques ?

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PHOCAS, F., primary, BELLOC, C., additional, BIDANEL, J., additional, DELABY, L., additional, DOURMAD, J.-Y., additional, DUMONT, B., additional, EZANNO, P., additional, FORTUN-LAMOTHE, L., additional, FOUCRAS, G., additional, FRAPPAT, B., additional, GONZALEZ-GARCIA, E., additional, HAZARD, D., additional, LARZUL, C., additional, LUBAC, S., additional, MIGNON-GRASTEAU, S., additional, MORENO-ROMIEUX, C., additional, TIXIER-BOICHARD, M., additional, and BROCHARD, M., additional

Published
2018
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43. Monitoring of genetic diversity in Taiwan conserved chickens assessed by pedigree and molecular data

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Pham, M. H., Tran, X. H., Berthouly, Cécile, Tixier-Boichard, M., Chen, C. F., and Lee, Y. P.

Subjects
Effective population sizes, Molecular data, Conservation priorities, Pedigree information, Inbreeding
Abstract

Local chicken breeds face high risks of extinction. A conservation program has been set up for eight Taiwan conserved chicken populations (TCP). The research presented here aims at estimating effective population size (N-e) and conservation priorities of TCP populations using pedigree and molecular data. Genome diversity was assessed by genotyping 22 microsatellite markers in 45-50 animals per breed. Results from the pedigree-based analysis showed that most N-e values ranged between 50 and 100 except the Shek-Ki breed which exhibited the smallest value (46) so that most breeds could be considered as safe from a conservation point of view. The change in inbreeding per generation varied between 0.7% to 1.9% depending on breeds. N-e values estimated from molecular-based analysis were generally lower than those estimated from pedigree-based analysis, suggesting a loss of diversity between the onset of the conservation program (from 1983 to 1995) and the start of pedigree recording in 2002. According to N-e values, the TCP populations do not appear to be at a high risk, but mating plans by a rotation mating system should be designed in order to limit the increase in inbreeding. Regarding the conservation strategy within the TCP, the Shek-Ki and Hua-Tung breeds showed the highest priority for conservation in terms of genetic risk status and contributions to total diversity across pedigree- and molecular-based approaches. In conclusion, this study of TCP populations shows how different types of data can be combined to define conservation priorities considering risk, diversity, or utility of local chicken breeds.

Published
2016

44. Coordinated international action to accelerate genome-to-phenome with FAANG, the Functional Annotation of Animal Genomes project : open letter

Author

Archibald, A.L., Bottema, C.D., Brauning, R., Burgess, S.C., Burt, D.W., Casas, E., Cheng, H.H., Clarke, L., Couldrey, C., Dalrymple, B.P., Elsik, C.G., Foissac, S., Giuffra, E., Groenen, M.A.M., Hayes, B.J., Huang, L.S., Khatib, H., Kijas, J.W., Kim, H., Lunney, J.K., McCarthy, F.M., McEwan, J., Moore, S., Nanduri, B., Notredame, C., Palti, Y., Plastow, G.S., Reecy, J.M., Rohrer, G., Sarropoulou, E., Schmidt, C.J., Silverstein, J., Tellam, R.L., Tixier-Boichard, M., Tosser-klopp, G., Tuggle, C.K., Vilkki, J., White, S.N., Zhao, S., and Zhou, H.

Subjects
WIAS, Life Science, Fokkerij en Genomica, Animal Breeding and Genomics
Abstract

We describe the organization of a nascent international effort, the Functional Annotation of Animal Genomes (FAANG) project, whose aim is to produce comprehensive maps of functional elements in the genomes of domesticated animal species.

Published
2015

46. Coordinated international action to accelerate genome-to-phenome with FAANG, the Functional Annotation of Animal Genomes project

Author

Tosser-Klopp, G., Zhou, H., Palti, Y., Nanduri, B., Tixier-Boichard, M., Silverstein, J., Plastow, G. S., Sarropoulou, E., Brauning, R., Zhao, S., Rohrer, G. A., Elsik, C. G., Cheng, H. H., Giuffra, E., Notredame, C., Khatib, H., Vilkki, J., Couldrey, C., Archibald, A. L., Tellam, R. L., Schmidt, C. J., Reecy, J. M., Clarke, L., Huang, L. S., Groenen, M. A., McEwan, J. C., Burt, D. W., Kim, H., Bottema, C. D., Kijas, J. W., Dalrymple, B. P., White, S. N., Burgess, S. C., Hayes, B. J., McCarthy, F. M., Moore, S., Foissac, S., Lunney, J. K., Andersson, L., Tuggle, C. K., and Casas, E.

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2015
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49. Prospects and challenges for the conservation of farm animal genomic resources, 2015-2025

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Bruford, Mw, Ginja, C, Hoffmann, I, Joost, S, Orozco Terwengel, P, Alberto, Fj, Amaral, Aj, Barbato, Mario, Biscarini, F, Colli, Licia, Costa, M, Curik, I, Duruz, S, Ferenčaković, M, Fischer, D, Fitak, R, Groeneveld, Lf, Hall, Sjg, Hanotte, O, Hassan, F, Helsen, P, Iacolina, L, Kantanen, J, Leempoel, K, Lenstra, Ja, Ajmone Marsan, Paolo, Masembe, C, Megens, H, Miele, M, Neuditschko, M, Nicolazzi, El, Pompanon, F, Roosen, J, Sevane, N, Smetko, A, Štambuk, A, Streeter, I, Stucki, S, Supakorn, C, Telo Da Gama, L, Tixier Boichard, M, Wegmann, D, Zhan, X., Barbato, M (ORCID:0000-0002-7203-1549), Colli, Licia (ORCID:0000-0002-7221-2905), Ajmone Marsan, Paolo (ORCID:0000-0003-3165-4579), Bruford, Mw, Ginja, C, Hoffmann, I, Joost, S, Orozco Terwengel, P, Alberto, Fj, Amaral, Aj, Barbato, Mario, Biscarini, F, Colli, Licia, Costa, M, Curik, I, Duruz, S, Ferenčaković, M, Fischer, D, Fitak, R, Groeneveld, Lf, Hall, Sjg, Hanotte, O, Hassan, F, Helsen, P, Iacolina, L, Kantanen, J, Leempoel, K, Lenstra, Ja, Ajmone Marsan, Paolo, Masembe, C, Megens, H, Miele, M, Neuditschko, M, Nicolazzi, El, Pompanon, F, Roosen, J, Sevane, N, Smetko, A, Štambuk, A, Streeter, I, Stucki, S, Supakorn, C, Telo Da Gama, L, Tixier Boichard, M, Wegmann, D, Zhan, X., Barbato, M (ORCID:0000-0002-7203-1549), Colli, Licia (ORCID:0000-0002-7221-2905), and Ajmone Marsan, Paolo (ORCID:0000-0003-3165-4579)

Abstract

Livestock conservation practice is changing rapidly in light of policy developments, climate change and diversifying market demands. The last decade has seen a step change in technology and analytical approaches available to define, manage and conserve Farm Animal Genomic Resources (FAnGR). However, these rapid changes pose challenges for FAnGR conservation in terms of technological continuity, analytical capacity and integrative methodologies needed to fully exploit new, multidimensional data. The final conference of the ESF Genomic Resources program aimed to address these interdisciplinary problems in an attempt to contribute to the agenda for research and policy development directions during the coming decade. By 2020, according to the Convention on Biodiversity's Aichi Target 13, signatories should ensure that "...the genetic diversity of ...farmed and domesticated animals and of wild relatives ...is maintained, and strategies have been developed and implemented for minimizing genetic erosion and safeguarding their genetic diversity." However, the real extent of genetic erosion is very difficult to measure using current data. Therefore, this challenging target demands better coverage, understanding and utilization of genomic and environmental data, the development of optimized ways to integrate these data with social and other sciences and policy analysis to enable more flexible, evidence-based models to underpin FAnGR conservation. At the conference, we attempted to identify the most important problems for effective livestock genomic resource conservation during the next decade. Twenty priority questions were identified that could be broadly categorized into challenges related to methodology, analytical approaches, data management and conservation. It should be acknowledged here that while the focus of our meeting was predominantly around genetics, genomics and animal science, many of the practical challenges facing conservation of genomic resources are societa

Published
2015

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