Potential introgression pathways and strategies for wider utilization of the 'FecB' gene in Maharashtra state and other parts of India

Chanda Nimbkar; Julius Herman Van Der Werf; P M Ghalsasi; B V Nimbkar; P P Ghalsasi; Steve William Walkden-Brown

Potential introgression pathways and strategies for wider utilization of the 'FecB' gene in Maharashtra state and other parts of India

Chanda Nimbkar
, Julius Herman Van Der Werf
, P M Ghalsasi
, B V Nimbkar
, P P Ghalsasi
, Steve William Walkden-Brown

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The 'FecB' gene has been introgressed into non-prolific sheep breeds in countries such as Israel, France and India with beneficial consequences. The primary income from most Indian breeds of sheep is earned from the sale of lambs. Because they have single lambs, there is the potential to introgress 'FecB' into more Indian breeds, and it is likely to prove profitable. To maximise the success of introgression, 'FecB'-carrier animals to be disseminated into local flocks should have a similar phenotype as the local breed and be selected and superior for other economically important traits. As introgression is a progress requiring at least three generations of backcrossing, it would need excellent institutional infrastructure including a network and extension program among local sheep owners in the surrounding region. The steps to be followed in an introgression program and related issues are discussed.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Use of the FecB (Booroola) gene in sheep-breeding programs: Proceedings of the Helen Newton Turner Memorial International Workshop held in Pune, Maharashtra, India, 10-12 November 2008
Editors	S W Walkden-Brown, JHJ van der Werf, C Nimbkar, VS Gupta
Place of Publication	Canberra, Australia
Publisher	Australian Centre for International Agricultural Research (ACIAR)
Pages	177-189
ISBN (Print)	9781921615559, 9781921615566
Publication status	Published - 2009
Event	Helen Newton Turner Memorial International Workshop - Pune, India Duration: 10 Nov 2008 → 12 Nov 2008

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Conference	Helen Newton Turner Memorial International Workshop
City	Pune, India
Period	10/11/08 → 12/11/08

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Quantitative Genetics (incl Disease and Trait Mapping Genetics)

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Nimbkar, C., Van Der Werf, J. H., Ghalsasi, P. M., Nimbkar, B. V., Ghalsasi, P. P., & Walkden-Brown, S. W. (2009). Potential introgression pathways and strategies for wider utilization of the 'FecB' gene in Maharashtra state and other parts of India. In S. W Walkden-Brown, JHJ. van der Werf, C. Nimbkar, & VS. Gupta (Eds.), Use of the FecB (Booroola) gene in sheep-breeding programs: Proceedings of the Helen Newton Turner Memorial International Workshop held in Pune, Maharashtra, India, 10-12 November 2008 (pp. 177-189). Australian Centre for International Agricultural Research (ACIAR). https://hdl.handle.net/1959.11/4050

Nimbkar, Chanda ; Van Der Werf, Julius Herman ; Ghalsasi, P M et al. / Potential introgression pathways and strategies for wider utilization of the 'FecB' gene in Maharashtra state and other parts of India. Use of the FecB (Booroola) gene in sheep-breeding programs: Proceedings of the Helen Newton Turner Memorial International Workshop held in Pune, Maharashtra, India, 10-12 November 2008. editor / S W Walkden-Brown ; JHJ van der Werf ; C Nimbkar ; VS Gupta. Canberra, Australia : Australian Centre for International Agricultural Research (ACIAR), 2009. pp. 177-189

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Nimbkar, C, Van Der Werf, JH, Ghalsasi, PM, Nimbkar, BV, Ghalsasi, PP & Walkden-Brown, SW 2009, Potential introgression pathways and strategies for wider utilization of the 'FecB' gene in Maharashtra state and other parts of India. in S W Walkden-Brown, JHJ van der Werf, C Nimbkar & VS Gupta (eds), Use of the FecB (Booroola) gene in sheep-breeding programs: Proceedings of the Helen Newton Turner Memorial International Workshop held in Pune, Maharashtra, India, 10-12 November 2008. Australian Centre for International Agricultural Research (ACIAR), Canberra, Australia, pp. 177-189, Helen Newton Turner Memorial International Workshop, Pune, India, 10/11/08. <https://hdl.handle.net/1959.11/4050>

Potential introgression pathways and strategies for wider utilization of the 'FecB' gene in Maharashtra state and other parts of India. / Nimbkar, Chanda; Van Der Werf, Julius Herman; Ghalsasi, P M et al.
Use of the FecB (Booroola) gene in sheep-breeding programs: Proceedings of the Helen Newton Turner Memorial International Workshop held in Pune, Maharashtra, India, 10-12 November 2008. ed. / S W Walkden-Brown; JHJ van der Werf; C Nimbkar; VS Gupta. Canberra, Australia: Australian Centre for International Agricultural Research (ACIAR), 2009. p. 177-189.

Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution › peer-review

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Nimbkar C, Van Der Werf JH, Ghalsasi PM, Nimbkar BV, Ghalsasi PP, Walkden-Brown SW. Potential introgression pathways and strategies for wider utilization of the 'FecB' gene in Maharashtra state and other parts of India. In W Walkden-Brown S, van der Werf JHJ, Nimbkar C, Gupta VS, editors, Use of the FecB (Booroola) gene in sheep-breeding programs: Proceedings of the Helen Newton Turner Memorial International Workshop held in Pune, Maharashtra, India, 10-12 November 2008. Canberra, Australia: Australian Centre for International Agricultural Research (ACIAR). 2009. p. 177-189

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