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Helen Newton Turner Workshop

Invited Papers and Speakers

1.  History and origins of the Booroola gene

  • Origin, spread, use and management of the FecB mutation - George Davis (NZ)
  • The Garole sheep - history, management, production, current status - S. Pan (India)

2.  Physiological aspects of the Booroola gene mechanism

  • Fundamental mechanisms of FecB action - Bruce Campbell (UK)
  • Genetic modulation of FecB expression (including polymorphisms, effect of genetic background etc) - Vidya Gupta/Jill Maddox (India/UK)
  • Environmental modulation of FecB expression - Neal Fogarty (Australia)
  • Effects of multiple ovulation rate and litter size on maternal and fetal physiology. Prenatal and post natal consequences - Geoff Hinch (Australia)

3.  Case studies on introgression of Booroola in local breeds around the world

  • Biological and economic consequences of introgression of the FecB into Deccani Sheep - Chanda Nimbkar (India)
  • Biological and economic consequences of introgression of the FecB into commercial merino sheep in Australia - Steve Walkden Brown (Australia)
  • Biological and economic consequences of introgression into Malpura sheep in Rajasthan - A.L. Arora (India)
  • Biological and economic consequences of introgression of the FecB into Awassi and Assaf sheep - Elisha Gootwine (Israel)
  • Biological and economic consequences of introgression of the FecB into Merino d'Arles sheep - J.M. Elsen (France)
  • Biological and economic consequences of the FecB mutation in Indonesian thin tailed sheep - Ismeth Inounu (Indonesia)
  • Biological and economic consequences of the FecB mutation in Chinese breeds of sheep - Guohua Hua (China)
  • Biological and economic consequences of the introgression of the FecB in the USA - David Notter (USA)

4. The way forward: Introgression of FecB in the wider population

  • Genetic aspects of Booroola introgression in breeding programs - Julius van der Werf (Australia)
  • The economics of improved litter size in meat sheep: General and Indian perspectives - Andrew Swan (Australia), N. Rath et. al. (India)
  • Socio-economic evaluation of introgression of FecB into Deccani Sheep - Julian Prior et al (Australia/India)
  • Translating research project results into the real world - Douglas Gray (Australia)
  • Potential introgression pathways (and strategies for utilization) of the FecB into the Deccani in other States/other breeds of sheep in India - Chanda Nimbkar et. al. (India/Australia)