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 language | English |
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Title of host publication | Proceedings of 12th World Congress on Genetics Applied to Livestock Production (WCGALP) |
Subtitle of host publication | Technical and species orientated innovations in animal breeding, and contribution of genetics to solving societal challenges. Wageningen Academic Publishers, Wageningen, the Netherlands |
Editors | R.F. Veerkamp, Y. de Haas |
Place of Publication | Wageningen |
Publisher | Wageningen Academic Publishers |
Pages | 2537-2540 |
ISBN (Electronic) | 9789086869404 |
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Publication status | Published - 3 Jul 2022 |
Event | World Congress on Genetics Applied to Livestock Production: WCGALP 2022 - Rotterdam, Netherlands Duration: 3 Jul 2022 → 8 Jul 2022 |
Conference
Conference | World Congress on Genetics Applied to Livestock Production: WCGALP 2022 |
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Country/Territory | Netherlands |
City | Rotterdam |
Period | 3/07/22 → 8/07/22 |