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Analysis of severe feather pecking behavior in a high feather pecking selection line

ABSTRACT: Even though feather pecking (FP) in laying hens has been extensively studied, a good solution to prevent chickens from this behavior under commercial circumstances has not been found. Selection against FP behavior is possible, but for a more effective selection across different populations, it is necessary to characterize the genetic mechanism associated with this behavior. In this study, we use a high FP selection line, which has been selected for 8 generations. We present evidence of the presence of a major dominant allele affecting the FP behavior by using an argument based on the presence of mixture in the distribution of the observed FP and by studying the evolution of the proportion of very high FP along the sequence of 8 generations. This hypothesis is further supported by the fact that the gene transcription profile of the birds performing high FP differs from the profile of the other birds performing FP (456 genes differentially expressed from a total of 14,077 investigated genes). Keywords: severe feather pecking , selection , modeling , inheritance pattern From each selection line (high feather pecking line, low feather pecking line and control line) 60 animals were randomly selected. Within each line the birds were randomly assigned to a cage of 20. The cages were kept in a randomized block design. Number of samples analyzed in total: 179 (60 high feather pecking line, 60 low feather pecking line, 59 control line samples. Common reference design using total-RNA purified from brain from a single F1 cross between the high and low feather pecking line as reference.

ORGANISM(S): Gallus gallus

SUBMITTER: Jakob Hedegaard

PROVIDER: E-GEOD-10380 | biostudies-arrayexpress |

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-arrayexpress

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Differentially expressed genes for aggressive pecking behaviour in laying hens.

Buitenhuis Bart B Hedegaard Jakob J Janss Luc L Sørensen Peter P

BMC genomics 20091119

<h4>Background</h4>Aggressive behaviour is an important aspect in the daily lives of animals living in groups. Aggressive animals have advantages, such as better access to food or territories, and they produce more offspring than low ranking animals. The social hierarchy in chickens is measured using the 'pecking order' concept, which counts the number of aggressive pecks given and received. To date, little is known about the underlying genetics of the 'pecking order'.<h4>Results</h4>A total of ...[more]

PMID: 19925670

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Analysis of severe feather pecking behavior in a high feather pecking selection line

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Differentially expressed genes for aggressive pecking behaviour in laying hens.

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