La recherche de QTL par régression des phénotypes sur les probabilités de transmission (modèle Haley-Knott) est une méthode très largement utilisée quand on dispose de grandes familles phénotypées par des caractères gaussiens. L'objectif de cette thèse d'un point de vue méthodologique, est de proposer une méthode de détection de QTL qui prend en compte des effectifs de familles petits d'une part, et l'existence de caractères discrets d'autre part. Ainsi, nous proposons, pour répondre à la première question, une approche de détection de QTL intégrant dans le calcul du mérite génétique des individus marqués, les performances calculées sur n générations de descendants. L'obtention d'un mérite génétique dérégressé comme substitut de phénotypes, proposé notamment par Weller et al (1990) et Tribout et al (2008), est donc généralisée. Ensuite, sont présentés les résultats de comparaisons d'un modèle supposant la normalité des données à un modèle à seuils faisant l'hypothèse d'une distribution continue sous jacente à la distribution observée dans la détection de QTL des caractères discrets. Nous démontrons ici que le modèle discret est plus précis et plus puissant quand le caractère étudié possède trois modalités distribuées de façon déséquilibrée dans la population.Dans la deuxième partie de la thèse, l'analyse des données du protocole GENECAN a été réalisée. Il s'agit d'identifier les régions du génome ou locus à caractère quantitatif (QTL), associées à des caractères d'intérêt mesurés sur des canards mulards gavés. Le canard mulard est un hybride interspécifique obtenu par croisement d'une cane commune (Anas platyrhynchos) et d'un canard de Barbarie (Cairina moschata). Trois cents quarante deux canes communes conçues en back-cross (BC) ont été générées par croisement d'une lignée de canard Kaiya et d'une lignée de canard Pékin lourd. Ces femelles BC ont été accouplées avec des canards de Barbarie pour produire 1600 canards mulards sur lesquels sont effectuées des mesures de croissance, de métabolisme au cours de la période de croissance et du gavage, d'aptitude au gavage et de qualités du magret et du foie gras. La valeur phénotypique des femelles BC marquées a été estimée, pour chaque caractère, comme étant la valeur moyenne des phénotypes de sa progéniture et pondérée par un coefficient de détermination (CD) fonction du nombre de descendants et de l'héritabilité du caractère étudié. Une carte génétique de 91 marqueurs microsatellites réparties sur 16 groupes de liaison (GL) et couvrant un total de 778 cM a été utilisée. Dans le cadre de l'analyse uni-caractère, vingt-deux QTL significatifs à 1% au niveau du chromosome ont été cartographiés. Ces QTLs sont pour la plupart impliqués dans la variabilité de la qualité du magret et du foie gras. Les zones chromosomiques d'intérêt, identifiées dans le cadre de cette étude devront dans le futur, être densifiées en marqueurs pour faire l'objet d'une cartographie fine. / QTL detection using the regression of phenotypes on transmission probability is largely used when large families phenotyped for Gaussian trait are available. The aim of this thesis from a methodological point of view, is to propose a method for detection of QTL that takes into account the small number of families on the one hand, and the existence of discrete traits on the other. Thus, we propose to answer the first question, an QTL detection approach, integrating in the calculation of genetic merit of genotyped individuals, the performances calculated over n generations of descendants. The use of a ‘de-regressed proof' as a phenotype to be analysed, proposed by Weller et al. (1990) and Tribout et al. (2008) is generalized. Next, we present the results of comparisons of a model assuming normality of the data to a thresholds model assuming a continuous distribution underlying the observed distribution in the QTL detection of discrete traits. Here we demonstrate that the discrete model is more accurate and more powerful when the studied trait has three modalities distributed unevenly in the population.In the second part of the thesis, the data analysis of GENECAN protocol was performed. This is to identify genomic regions or quantitative trait locus (QTL) associated with interest traits measured on over-feed mule ducks. The mule duck is an hybrid duck from a female Common duck (Anas Platyrhynchos) and a Muscovy drake (Cairina moschata). Three hundred forty two common ducks designed by back-cross (BC) were generated by crossing a line of Kaiya duck and a heavy line of Pekin duck. These BC females were mated with Muscovy ducks to produce 1600 mules ducks which undergo measures of growth, metabolism during the growth and over-feeding periods, over-feeding, of breast muscle and fatty liver qualities. The phenotypic value of genotyped BC females was estimated for each trait as the average phenotypes of their offspring and weighted by a coefficient of determination (CD) function on the number of offspring and heritability of the studied trait. The genetic map comprised 91 microsatellite markers aggregated into 16 linkage groups (LG) and representing 778 cM. For the uni-trait analysis, twenty-two QTL significant at 1% threshold in chromosome-wide have been mapped. These QTLs are mostly involved in the variability of the breast muscle and fatty liver qualities. Chromosomal regions of interest identified in the framework of this study should be in the future be densified to markers to do the fine mapping.

Resumo: A seleção baseada em características reprodutivas tem sido muito empregada em programas de melhoramento genético de suíno. Assim, objetivaram-se avaliar os efeitos ambientais e genéticos que influenciam o intervalo desmame-cio (IDC) e verificar sua influência no número de nascidos total (TL), nascidos vivos (NV) e mortos (NM) em fêmeas suínas. Para análise dos efeitos ambientais, utilizaram-se 8.104 dados da 1ª a 6ª ordem de parição, e, para as estimativas dos parâmetros genéticos, apenas as informações do 1º ao 3º IDC, o que resultou em 6.548 observações, que foram analisadas pelo método REML, utilizando-se modelos uni e multicaracterística. Para este último, considerou-se cada IDC (1º, 2º e 3º) como uma característica distinta. Avaliaram-se, também, as correlações genéticas entre o IDC, TL, NM e idade ao primeiro parto (IPP). Para os fatores ambientais, o modelo incluiu como efeitos fixos rebanho, linhagem, ano (AP) e estação (EP) de parto, e as covariáveis idade da porca ao parto (IDPP), TL e duração da lactação (DL). A DL, na forma linear, e a IDPP, na forma quadrática, influenciaram o IDC. Rebanho, AP e EP foram fontes de variação significativas, enquanto TL e linhagem não o foram. Não foi observada influência do IDC sobre TL, NV, nem sobre NM. A herdabilidade estimada para o IDC pelo modelo de repetibilidade foi baixa. As correlações genéticas entre os IDC (1º, 2º e 3º) foram de moderada a baixa magnitude, evidenciando que o modelo multicaracterística é mais indicado para as estimativas de parâmetro genético nessa população. As correlações genéticas entre IDC, TL e NM, assim como IDC e IPP foram favoráveis à seleção. / Abstract: Selection for reproductive traits has been largely used in swine breeding programs. The aims of this study were to evaluate environmental and genetic effects that affect the weaning-to-estrus interval (WEI) in sows and to assess their influence on litter size (LS), number of live born (LP) and dead born piglets (DP). Data consisting of 8,104 WEI from the 1st to 6th farrowing recorded in two herds were used for environmental analysis, but for estimating the genetic parameters only data from the 1st to 3rd farrowing were used, totalling 6,548 records. Genetic analysis was performed using the REML method with single and multitrait models, where each WEI was considered as a different trait. Genetic correlations among WEI, LS, DP and age at first farrowing (AFF) were also estimated using a multitrait model. For the environmental analysis, the model included as fixed effects the herd, line, and year (YF) and season (SF) of farrowing, and as covariates the sow's age at farrowing (SAF), LS, and lactation length (LL). The effects were linear for LL and quadratic for SAF. The herd, YF and SF were important sources of variation, whereas LS and line were not significant. There were no effects of WEI on the litter traits (LS, LP and DP). The heritability estimated for WEI was low, and genetic correlations among its different intervals were of moderate to low magnitude, evidencing that a multitrait model was more indicated for estimating the genetic parameters for this trait in this population. The genetic correlations between WEI and LS, DP and AFF would be favourable in a selection. / Orientador: Jeffrey Frederico Lui / Coorientadora: Lúcia Galvão de Albuquerque / Banca: Humberto Tonhati / Banca: Joslaine Noely dos Santos Gonçalves Cyrillo / Mestre

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