From: Efficiency of genomic selection in an established commercial layer breeding program
Housing system | Trait | Genetic gain |
---|---|---|
Single cage | Laying performance 1 | 0.074 |
Laying performance 2 | 0.389 | |
Laying performance 3 | 0.497 | |
Laying performance 4 | 0.422 | |
Egg weight | 0.116 | |
Feed consumption* | 0.033 | |
Egg shell strength | 0.240 | |
Hatchability | 0.025 | |
Mortality* | −0.116 | |
Group cage | Laying performance 1 | −0.008 |
Laying performance 2 | 0.215 | |
Laying performance 3 | 0.199 | |
Egg weight | 0.116 | |
Egg shell strength | 0.166 | |
Mortality* | −0.041 | |
Feathering quality | 0.116 | |
Practical environment | Laying performance 1 | 0.091 |
 | Laying performance 2 | 0.174 |
 | Laying performance3+4 | 0.166 |
 | Egg weight | 0.116 |
 | Egg shell strength | 0.248 |
 | Mortality* | −0.149 |