PROCEEDINGS
TWENTY-SIXTH
NATIONAL
POULTRY
ANNUAL
BREEDERS'
ROUNDTABLE
MAY 5-6, 1977
Hotel
Kansas
Continental
City, Missouri
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TABLE
OF CONTENTS
SUBJECT
PAGE
Program
Roster
'
of Those
in Attendance
National
Poultry
Breeders
Roundtable
Speakers
for 1977 PBA National
Committees
Breeders
for 1977
Roundtable
"Potential for Use of Inbreeding to Increase Rate of Selection Response
Animals" .....................................
Dr. Gordon E. Dickerson, University of Nebraska, Lincoln, Nebraska
Discussion
1
....................................
"Effects of Alternate Generation Inbreeding
Quail" ......................................
Dr. Don D. Kress, Montana State University,
Discussion
in
.....
3
on Selection
Response
in Japanese
i0
Bozeman,
Montana
. ..............................
14
_"The
Histocompatability
System in Turkeys"
..................
Dr. Frank L. Cherms, Nicholas Turkey Breeding Farms, Sonoma, California
Discussion
24
....................................
30
"B Locus Immune Response Genes and Disease Resistance"
..............
Dr. Arne W. Nordskog, Iowa State University, Ames, Iowa
34
w
Discussion
.....................................
48
"Evidence Concerning Genetic Improvement
in Commercial Stocks of Layers"
Dr. Gordon E. Dickerson, University of Nebraska, Lincoln, Nebraska
Discussion
.....
....................................
54
"The Egg and I for 50 Years" ...........................
Dr. Don C. Warren, Fremont, California
59
"Multiple-Trait
Selection in Egg Stocks. i. Performance of Six Selected Lines
Derived from Three Base Populations.
2. Changes in Genetic Parameters Over
Time in the Six Selected Strains" ........................
Dr. R. S. Gowe, Animal Research Institute, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Discussion
....................................
"Multiple-Trait
Selection in Egg Stocks. 3. Retrospective
Individual and Family Selection"
.........................
Dr. A. J. McAllister,
Animal Research Institute, Ottawa,
Discussion
....................................
50
68
77
Evaluation
Involving
92
Ontario,
Canada
98
PROGRAM
TWENTY-SIXTH
Th_URSDAY_
MAY
NATIONAL
POULTRY
A.M.
-
Registration
9:00
A.M.
-
Announcements
Chairman:
and
Dr.
Introductions
George
Nicholas
Sonoma,
-
Speaker:
Dr.
ii:i0
1:30
A.M.
A.M.
P.M.
-
-
-
P.M.
-
Gordon
P.M.
-
Farms,
E. Dickerson,
Center,
Nebraska
U.S.
University
Inc.
Meat
Animal
of Nebraska,
"Potential
for use of Inbreeding
to Increase
Rate of Selection
Response
in Animals"
Speaker:
Dr. Don
Montana
Subject:
"Effects
of
on Selection
Speaker:
Dr. Frank L.
Farms,
Inc.,
Subject:
"The
Chairman:
Dr. Paul Marini,
Arbor Acres
Glastonbury,
Connecticut
Speaker:
Dr. Arne W. Nordskog,
Dept.
of Animal
Science,
Iowa State University,
Ames, Iowa
"B Locus Immune
Response
Genes and Disease
Resistance"
Speaker:
Dr.
D. Kress,
Animal
State University,
Alternate
Response
Cherms,
Sonoma,
Gordon
E.
Sciences
Montana
System
University
Concerning
Stocks
of
in
Genetic
Layers.
Meat
of
Inc.,
Animal
Nebraska,
Subject:
"Evidence
Commercial
Chairman:
Dr. Howard
L. French,
Shaver
Poultry
Farms,
Cambridge,
Ontario,
Canada
Speaker:
Subject:
Dr. Don C. Warren,
"The Egg and I for
Fremont,
50 Years"
Breeding
Turkeys"
Farm,
U.S.
Dept.
Inbreeding
Quail"
Nicholas
Turkey
California
Dickerson,
Center,
Nebraska
and Range
Bozeman,
Generation
in Japanese
Histocompatability
Research
Lincoln,
7:30
Farnsworth
Subject:
Subject:
3:15
M.
Turkey
Breeding
California
Research
Lincoln,
10:00
ROUNDTABLE
5
8:30
9.:15 A.M.
BREEDER'
Improvement
California
in
Breeding
PROGRAM
TWENTY-SIXTH
FRIDAY_
NATIONAL
POULTRY
BREEDERS'
ROUNDTABLE
MAY 6
9:00 A.M.
-
Chairman:
Dr. Jerry
Arkansas
Smith,
Peterson
Farms,
Decatur,
Speaker:
Dr. R. S. Gowe, Animal Research Institute,
Canadian Dept. of Agriculture, Ottawa,
Ontario, Canada
Subject:
"Multiple-Trait
i. Performance
Selection in Egg Stocks.
of Six Selected Lines Derived
from Three Base Populations.
2. Changes
in Genetic Parameters Over Time in the
Six Selected Strains."
10:25 A.M.
-
Speaker:
Subject:
11:35 A.M.
-
General
Dr. A.J. McAllister, Animal Research Institue,
Canadian Dept. of Agriculture, Ottawa,
Ontario, Canada
"Multiple-Trait
Selection in Egg Stocks
3. Retrospective
Evaluation Involving Individual
and Family Selection."
Discussion and Closing Remarks
Dr. George M. Farnsworth, Nicholas Turkey
Breeding Farms, Inc., Sonoma, California
TWENTY-SIXTH
Hotel
ROSTER OF THOSE
ANNUAL POULTRY
PRESENT
BREEDERS'
ROUNDTABLE
Continental, Kansas City, Missouri
May 5-6, 1977
NAME
COMPANY
OR INSTITUTION
ADDRESS
Arthur, Dr. James A.
Arvidson, Robert
Hy-Line
Hy-Line
International
International_
Dallas Center,
Johnston, Iowa
Beaver, Don C.
Bentley, Alan H.
Bell, Carl
Beck, N. Jason
Bhagwat, Ashok
Biellier, Harold V.
Bitgood, James
Bohren, B.B.
Briles, W.E.
Buss, Edward G.
Poultry and Egg Institute
Agriculture Canada
Purdue Univeraity
Hy-Line International
Kansas State University
University of Missouri
University of Minnesota
Purdue Univeristy
_
Northern Illinois University
Pennsylvania State University
Kansas City, Missouri
Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
West Lafayette, Indiana
Dallas Center, Iowa
Manhattan, Kansas
Columbia, Missouri
St. Paul, Minnesota
West Lafayette, Indiana
DeKalb, Illinois
University Park, Pennsylvani_
Carey, William M.
Carte, Dr. Ira
Cherms, Dr. Frank L.
Christian, Ed
Covell, Arthur
Craig, Dr. Jim
Welp, Inc.
Perdue Farms
Nicholas Turkey Breeding
Ohio State Univeristy
Colonial Poultry Farms
Kansas State University
Bancroft, Iowa
Salisbury, Maryland
Sonoma, California
Columbus, Ohio
Pleasant Hill, MO.
Manhattan, Kansas
Dickerson,
Dr. Gordon
Farnsworth,
Dr. George
Flock, Dr. Dietmar K.
French, Dr. Howard
E.
of Nebraska
Lincoln,
Nebraska
Nicholas Turkey Breeding Farms
Lohmann-Cuxhaven
Shaver Poultry Breeding Farms
Sonoma, California
West Germany
Cambridge, Ontario
Garwood, V.A.
Goodman, Bill
Goodwin, Dr. Kenneth
Gowe, Dr.R.S.
Gray, Ed G.
Grimes, John F.
Guill, Dr. Richard A.
Purdue University
Southern Illinois Univeristy
Pennsylvania State University
Animal Research Institute
Poultry Breeders of America
Holly Farms Poultry Industries
Pilch, Incompany
West Lafayette, Indiana
Carbondale, Illinois
University Park, Pennsylvani_
Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Kansas City, Missouri
Wilkesboro,
N. Carolina
Troutman, N. Carolina
Hansen, Merton P.
Hardiman, John
Harris, Dewey L.
Harvey, Walter R.
Havenstein,
Dr. Gerald
Hawes, Dr. Robert O.
Hembree, Danny
Hill, Dr. Jack F. _
Hunton, Dr. Peter
Hy-Line International
Iowa State UniverSity
Purdue University
Ohio State University
H & N, Incompany
Hy-Line International
Kansas State University
Colonial Poultry Farms,
Shaver Poultry Breeding
Johnston, Iowa
Ames, Iowa
West Lafayette, Indiana
Columbus, Ohio
Redmond, Washington
Dallas Center, Iowa
Manhattan, Kansas
Pleasant Hill, MO.
Cambridge, Ontario
Jaap, Dr. R. George
James, William S.
M.
University
Farms
Iowa
B.
Ohio State University
Orlopp Turkey Research
& Breeding Farms,
Inc.
Farms
Columbus,
Orosi,
Ohio
California
NAME
COMPANY
OR INSTITUTION
Johnson, Oran L.
Jones, Dr. Dean G. Jones
Mile High Turkey Farm
DeKalb AgResearch, Inc.
Longmont, Colorado
DeKalb, Illinois
Kashyap, Dr. Tapeshwar
Kress, Dr. Don D.
Kulenkamp, Dr. AI
Kuhlers, Daryl
Montana State University
Shaver Poultry Breeding Farms
Iowa State University
Fremont, California
Bozeman, Montana
Cambridge Ontatio
Ames, Iowa
S.
Lee, Choong Yul
Lee, Ray
Logan, Verne A.
Lowe, P.C.
Lupean, Norman
Lyman, John F.
WELP, Inc.
Kansas State Unlverlsty
. Babcock Poultry Farm, Inc.
Purdue University
Perdue Farms, Inc.
Babcock Poultry Farm, Inc.
Mackin, Dr. Robert
Marks, Henry L.
Martin, Grady
Maruyama, K.
Marini, Dr. Paul J.
Mathews, James L.
ADDRESS
Bancroft, Iowa
Manhattan, Kansas
Ithaca, New York
W. Lafayette, Indiana
Salisbury, MD
Ithaca, New York
Conrad's Poultry Farm & Hatchery
University of Georgia
N. Carolina State University
University of Wisconsin
Arbor Acres Farm, Inc.
0rlopp Turkey Research &
Breeding Farms
Poultry Breeders of America
Goodells, Missouri
Athens, Georgia
Raleigh, N. Carolina
Madison, Wisconsin
Glastonbury, CT.
McAllister,
Dr. A.J.
McGibbon, W.H.
Animal Research Institue
University of Wisconsin
Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Madison, Wisconsin
Nivosu, Sam C.
Nordskog, Dr. Arne W.
University of Wisconsin
Iowa State University
Madison, Wisconsin
Ames, Iowa
Ordouez,
Texas
College
Muir,
Nellie
Jorge
A & M University
Orosi,
Kansas
California
City, Missouri
Station,
Texas
Palmer, Douglas
Penprase, Jack
Pevzner, Igal
Polkinghorne,
Roger
Pospiech, Marek
Iowa State University
Gordon Johnson Company
Iowa State University
Ohio State University
Ohio State University
Ames, Iowa
Kansas City, M0
Ames, Iowa
Columbus, Ohio
Columbus, Ohio
Qulsenberry,
Texas A&M University
College
Peterson Industries
Arbor Acres Farm
University of Wisconsin
Vantress Pedigree, Inc.
Decatur, Ar.
Glastonbury, CT
Madison, Wisconsin
Pea Ridge, AR
Animal Breeding Consultants,
Farmers Hybrid Cos., Inc.
University of Minnesota
Hubbard Farms, Inc.
Peterson Industries,
University of Missouri
Ohio State University
Q.A.E.D.C.
Sonoma, California
Des Moines, Iowa
St.Paul, Minnesota
Walpole, NH
Decatur, AR
Columbia, Missouri
Columbus, Ohio
Wooster, Ohio
Dr. John H.
Reddy,Dr. Ramakrishna
Rishell, William A.
Rutledge, JJ
Rice, Ed
P.
Shultz, Dr. Fred T.
Sellers, Hal
Shoffner, Dr. R.N.
Smith, Dr. J.H.
Smith, Dr, Jerry L.
Stephenson, Dr. Alfred B.
Stocker, Dr. Sigel G.
Strong, Charles, F. Jr.
Station,
Texas
NAME
COMPANY
Tierce, Dr. John F.
Tindell, Dr. L. Dale
Towner, Dr. Richard H.
Turnbull, Don M.
Trowbridge, Carolyn
Indian River International
Hubbard Farms, Inc.
H & N Incompany
Poultry and Egg Institue
Iowa State UniverSity
Nacogdoches,
Texas
Walpole, NH
Redmond, Washington
Kansas City, Missouri
Ames, Iowa
Udale,
Ross Poultry
Thorntown,
Vint,
Dick
Larry F. Dr.
Warren, Dr. Don C.
Warren, James J. Jr.,
Washburn, Ken
Wyatt, Dr. Andy J.
Wing, Terry
DeKalb
OR INSTITUTION
Breeders,
ADDRESS
Inc.
AgResearch _, Inc.
Speaker
DeKalb AgReasearch, Inc.
University of Georgia
Babcock Poultry Farm, Inc.
Iowa State University
DeKalb,
Indiana
Illinois
Fremont, California
DeKalb, Illinois
Athens, Georgia
Ithaca, New York
Ames, Iowa
NATI O_AL
BREEDERS'
ROUNDTABLE
FOR 1977
COMMITTEES
Chairman
. _ ..................
Dr. George M. Farnsworth
Nicholas Turkey Breeding
Farms, Inc., Sonoma,
California
95476
Editor,
1976 Proceedings
............
Dr. Paul Marini,
Arbor Acres Farm, Inc.,
Glastonbury, Connecticut
Editor,
1977 Proceedings
............
Dr. Howard L. French,
Shaver Poultry Breeding
Farms, Ltd., Cambridge,
Ontario, Canada NIR 5V9
1977 NATIONAL
SPEAKERS
POULTRY BREEDERS ' ROUNDTABLE
Dr. Frank L. Cherms
Nicholas Turke# Breeding
Sonoma, California
Dr. Gordon
U.S. Meat
E. Dickerson
Animal
Farms,
Research
Center
University of Nebraska
Lincoln, Nebraska
Dr. R. S. Gowe
Animal
Research
Institue
Canadian Department of Agriculture
Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Dr. Don D. Kress
Animal and Range Seciences
Montana State University,
Bozeman, Montana
Dr. A. J. McAllister
Animal
Research
Department
Institue
Canadian Department of Agriculture
Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Dr. Arne W. Nordskog
Dr. Don C. Warren
_
Department of Animal Science
Iowa State University
Ames, Iowa
Fremont,
California