Associations of BF2 alleles with antibody titres and production traits in commercial pure line broiler chickens

Anim Genet. 2007 Apr;38(2):174-6. doi: 10.1111/j.1365-2052.2007.01574.x. Epub 2007 Feb 27.

Abstract

Three commercial broiler pure lines were evaluated for associations of sire BF2 (major histocompatibility complex class I) alleles with progeny phenotypic traits. Significant BF2 associations with a subset of traits were observed in two lines. The BF2*21 allele was positively associated with antibody titre to infectious bursal disease virus in both lines. Other associations were line-specific.

Publication types

  • Comparative Study
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
  • Research Support, U.S. Gov't, Non-P.H.S.

MeSH terms

  • Alleles*
  • Animals
  • Antibodies, Viral / immunology*
  • Breeding / methods*
  • Chickens / genetics*
  • Chickens / immunology*
  • Gene Frequency
  • Genes, MHC Class I / genetics*
  • Linear Models
  • Phenotype*

Substances

  • Antibodies, Viral