Sponsored by the Twynam Pastoral Company
Sponsored by the Twynam Pastoral Company
Hosted by the Beef CRC
14 and 15 September 1998, Armidale.
Objectives(i) To update industry sectors on the status of gene marker and reproductive technologies.
(ii) To identify and explore issues related to the implementation of these new technologies in the Australian pastoral industries.
Agenda and links to slides
For a paper copy of the proceedings (A$25) contact Susan Webek at the BeefCRC.
14 September 1998 Part 1: Towards Marker Assisted Selection. |
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Registration/coffee at Animal Science Tea Room |
10:00 |
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| Welcome and introduction | Brian Kinghorn | 10:30 |
| The basis of genetic improvement: Polygenes, major genes and genetic markers. | Brian Kinghorn | 10:40 |
| Genetic markers - a new era in livestock breeding | Jay Hetzel and Gerard Davis | 11:00 |
| Beef CRC/CSIRO/MLA genetic marker release | Scott Newman | 11:35 |
| Genetic markers for beef cattle: implementation strategies | Gerard Davis and Jay Hetzel | 11:50 |
Lunch |
12:30 |
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| DNA tests and segregation analysis to help manage genetic disorders. | Brian Kinghorn | 1:30 |
| Screening pedigreed data sets for evidence of major genes. | Hugo Montaldo | 1:50 |
| Marker assisted selection | Julius Van der Werf and Brian Kinghorn |
2:20 |
Coffee break |
3:10 |
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| Logistics of implementing MAS | John Henshall | 3:30 |
| Audience participation in scenario building - genetic markers in Australian industries. | Gerard Davis, Julius van der Werf and Brian Kinghorn | 4:15 |
Break |
5:15 |
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Dinner in Animal Science Tea Room |
6:00 |
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Role-playing exercise; General Discussion; Questions and Answers |
7:30-9.30 |
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15 September 1998 Part 2: New Reproductive Technologies |
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| Animal breeding and production systems to exploit cloning technology. | Sandy McClintock | 8:30 |
| Boosting fecundity - the roles and value of AI, MOET, Oocyte pickup and IVF in animal breeding. | Brian Kinghorn | 9:20 |
| SMART Breedingä | Gerard Davis | 10:00 |
Coffee |
10:15 |
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| Audience participation in scenario building – the value of new reproductive techniques to our animal industries. | Facilitated by Rob Banks | 11:00 |
Lunch |
12:15 |
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Part 3: Putting it all together |
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| Total Genetic Resource Management. | Rob Banks and Brian Kinghorn | 1:00 |
| Audience participation in scenario building. What traits should we target? What industry sectors should exploit new technology, and how? Will the rewards be reaped? | Facilitated by Scott Newman and Rob Banks | 1:30 |
| Closing remarks - the way ahead. | Brian Kinghorn | 2:45 |
Workshop closes with coffee |
3:00 |
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Presenters
| Robert Banks | National Lambplan Coordinator | rbanks@metz.une.edu.au |
| Gerry Davis | Genetic Solutions | Gerard.Davis@cnetns.tcp.csiro.au |
| John Henshall | AGBU, UNE | jhensha1@metz.une.edu.au |
| Jay Hetzel | Genetic Solutions | jay.hetzel@cnetns.tcp.csiro.au |
| Brian Kinghorn | Beef CRC, UNE | bkinghor@metz.une.edu.au |
| Sandy McClintock | Consultant to Genetics Australia | mcclintock@iname.com |
| Hugo Montaldo | Animal Science, UNE | hmontald@metz.une.edu.au |
| Scott Newman | Beef CRC, TAG, Rockhampton | Scott.Newman@tag.csiro.au |
| Julius van der Werf | Animal Science, UNE | jvanderw@metz.une.edu.au |