Genetic parameters of Black Soldier Flies estimated in full sib design

A.C. Bouwman, Jovano Erris Nugroho, D. Wongso, J. van Schelt, B.A. Pannebakker, B.J. Zwaan, E.D. Ellen

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Abstract

The aim of this study was to design a scheme for black soldier flies (BSF, Hermetia illuscens) to collect data and estimate genetic parameters for the recorded traits. A full sib family design was implemented in a practically feasible way to record multiple traits on the same individuals across a number of families. Genetic parameters were estimated using a linear mixed model. Heritability estimates for body weight at prepupa, body weight at pupa, development time to prepupa was 0.25, 0.45 and 0.38, respectively. The common environmental effect was large at the larval stage and reduced after housing the BSF individually. In general, body weight showed a positive phenotypic correlation between the S2, prepupa and pupa stages, and development time was positively correlated with body weight at (pre)pupa stage. In conclusion, a full sib family design is a practically feasible way to collect data for estimation of genetic parameters in the BSF.
Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationProceedings of 12th World Congress on Genetics Applied to Livestock Production (WCGALP)
Subtitle of host publicationTechnical and species orientated innovations in animal breeding, and contribution of genetics to solving societal challenges. Wageningen Academic Publishers, Wageningen, the Netherlands
EditorsR.F. Veerkamp, Y. de Haas
Place of PublicationWageningen
PublisherWageningen Academic Publishers
Pages2537-2540
ISBN (Electronic)9789086869404
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 3 Jul 2022
EventWorld Congress on Genetics Applied to Livestock Production: WCGALP 2022 - Rotterdam, Netherlands
Duration: 3 Jul 20228 Jul 2022

Conference

ConferenceWorld Congress on Genetics Applied to Livestock Production: WCGALP 2022
Country/TerritoryNetherlands
CityRotterdam
Period3/07/228/07/22

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