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2010 BREEDERS’ SYMPOSIUM – Breeding for Health
Royal Veterinary College, Sunday 28th November
The Kennel Club and the Pet Food Manufacturers' Association are pleased to present a Breeders' Symposium at the Royal Veterinary College, North Mymms, Hertfordshire on Sunday 28th November 2010.
This symposium is specifically designed for all dog lovers and dog breeders. This year we have chosen a theme which is highly relevant and which we hope is of considerable interest to breeders. After each presentation, we have allocated time for questions relating to the talk.
PROGRAMME FOR THE DAY
09.30 - 10.00 Registration and refreshments
10.00- 10.10 Introduction
The Chairman will open the day's proceedings.
10.10 – 10.55 Estimated breeding values
Dr Tom Lewis of the Kennel Club Genetics Centre at the Animal Health Trust will explain the development of estimated breeding values, their calculation and their application to dog breeding.
10.55 - 11.10 Question and answer session
11.10 – 11.55 Managing genetic diversity for long-term health
Dr Sarah Blott, a quantitative geneticist from the Kennel Club Genetics Centre at the Animal Health Trust, will discuss the measurement and management of diversity within breeds and explain new tools for dog breeders.
11.55 –12.10 Question and answer session
12.30 – 13.30 BUFFET LUNCH (including tea/coffee)
13.45 – 14.30 IT developments at the Kennel Club
Prof Jeff Sampson will discuss the ways in which the Kennel Club is embracing new technologies and applications as well as plans for improving the amount of information available to breeders.
14.30 – 14.45 Question and answer session
14.45 – 15.30 DNA testing for inherited disease – an update on the Kennel Club Genetics Centre
Dr Cathryn Mellersh heads the Canine Genetics research team within the Kennel Club Genetics Centre at the Animal Health Trust and will outline recent developments
15.30 – 15.45 Question and answer session
15.45 Close of day
Booking Form Can be Found HERE
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Letter From Susan Haywood BVSc, PhD, MRCVS
We have the initial results of the genotyping and have agreed on the following statement:-
“ Initial screening of genotypes of CT affected and control Bedlingtons has indicated a possible association between a region of a particular chromosome and elevated copper but we will need to genotype more affected and unaffected dogs to confirm this association. Meanwhile we are investigating the region to see if it harbours any genes that can be considered plausible candidates for increased copper. Any outstanding candidate genes may be sequenced in affected and unaffected dogs to see if any mutations can be identified. If no good candidate genes reside in the region we will need to wait until more affected and unaffected dogs can be genotyped before progressing."
So cautious optimism but this is going to take some time and we could do with more CT dogs minus COMMD1 deletions. We do have funds to offer a free analysis due to savings made on pooling resources with AHT so if you can make this all known to the BTA.
With best wishes
Susan
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Amendments to B Regulations - The Kennel Club
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A letter from Susan Haywood BVSc, PhD, MRCVS
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