Genome-wide association study and candidate gene analysis of reproductive traits in Yili geese.

ABSTRACT: Reproductive traits are important economic traits in goose production, and geese's reproductive ability directly affects goose farms' economic benefits. In this study, we selected 240 Yili females goose in the egg-laying stage to construct a test population and measured the individual egg-laying performance and hatching performance of Yili females goose. Based on the above phenotypic data, we conducted genome-wide linkage analysis for five indicators of reproductive traits of Yili geese (egg-laying capacity, fertilization rate, hatching rate, egg weight, and egg shape) to screen candidate genes. Genome-wide association analysis of reproductive traits in Yili geese was performed by resequencing, and a total of 1 single nucleotide polymorphism (SNP) were screened for significant association

SUBMITTER: Zhao X 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12005294 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature