Thanathip Suwanasopee, Ph.D. Animal Breeding and Genetics

Office: Department of Animal Science, Faculty of Agriculture, Kasetsart University,

50 Paholyothin Rd., Jatujak, Bangkok 10900, Thailand.
Tel. 66-2579-1120 ext 21 Email: agrtts@ku.ac.th

Education:

Doctor of Philosophy (Animal Science)

Kasetsart University in 2006
Under the Royal Golden Jubilee Ph.D. program, Thailand Research Fund (TRF).

Dissertation entitled as “Estimation of Genetic Parameters on Weaning to Estrus Interval in a Swine Commercial Farm in Central Part of Thailand”

Bachelor of Science (Agriculture)

Kasetsart University in 2001 (first class honor)

Teaching:

Courses Taught

Animal Breeding (002331), General Practicum (002499), Advanced Animal Breeding (002532), Molecular Biology in Animal Breeding (002536)

Publications:

1. Yeamkong, S., S. Koonawootrittriron, M. A. Elzo and T. Suwanasopee. 2009. Effect of experience, education, record keeping, labor and decision making on monthly milk yield and revenue of dairy farms supported by a private organization in Central Thailand. Asian-Aust. J. Anim. Sci. (Submitted).

2. Chansomboon, C., M.A. Elzo, T. Suwanasopee, and S. Koonawootrittriron. 2009. Estimation of genetic parameters and trends for weaning-to-first service interval and litter traits in a commercial Landrace-Large White Swine population in Northern Thailand. Asian-Aust. J. Anim. Sci. (Submitted).

3. Chansomboon, C., M.A. Elzo, T. Suwanasopee, and S. Koonawootrittriron. 2009. Genetic and environmental factors affecting weaning-to-first service interval in a Landrace-Large White swine population in Northern Thailand. Kasetsart J. (Nat. Sci.; Submitted)

4. Yeamkong, S., S. Koonawootrittriron, M. A Elzo and T. Suwanasopee. 2009. Milk quantity, quality and revenue in dairy farms supported by a private organization in Central Thailand. Tropical Animal Health and Production (Submitted).

5. Hoonwan, C., S. Koonawootrittriron, T. Suwanasopee, and B. Chomtee. 2009. Factors affecting growth and body size of a commercial swine population in Thailand. Khon Kaen Agricultural Journal. (Thai; In Press).

6. Punsanit, T., S. Koonawootrittriron, T. Suwanasopee, K. Markvichitr, B. Chomtee and M. A. Elzo. 2009. Effect of proportion of female piglet born alive on pre-weaning growth traits in a Pietrain population in Thailand. Khon Kaen Agricultural Journal. 37: 23-30.

7. Pholsing, P., S. Koonawootrittriron, T. Suwanasopee, and M. A. Elzo. 2009. Genetic association between age and litter traits at first farrowing in a commercial Pietrain-Large White population in Thailand. Kasetsart J. (Nat. Sci.) 43: 280-287.

8. Suwanasopee, T., J.W. Mabry, S. Koonawootrittriron, P. Sopanarath and S. Tumwasorn.  2006.  Estimated Genetic Parameters of Non-Productive Sow Days Related to Litter Size in Swine Raised in Thailand.  Thai Journal of Agricultural Science. Thai J. Agric. Sci. 38: 87-93.

9. Glenn, K.L., L. Grapes, T. Suwanasopee, D.L. Harris, Y. Li, K. Wilson, and M.F. Rothhschild.  2005.  SNP analysis of AMY2 and CTSL genes in Litopenaeus vannamei and Penaeus monodon shrimp.  Animal Genetics 36:235-236.

Conferences:

1. Sarakul, M., S. Koonawootrittriron, T. Suwanasopee, A. Hirunwong and T. Tongprapi. 2009. Situation of production and attitude for sire selection of dairy farmers in Thailand (2008). Pages 174 - 181. In Proc. 47^th Kasetsart University Conference, March 17 - 21, 2009, Bangkok (Thai)

2. Kongnoi, T., S. Koonawootrittriron, M. A. Elzo, T. Suwanasopee and A. Hirunwong. 2009. Factors affecting and correlation among semen quantity and quality traits of dairy bulls raised in central Thailand. Pages 182 - 190. In Proc. 47^th Kasetsart University Conference, March 17 - 21, 2009, Bangkok (Thai)

3. Yeamkong, S., S. Koonawootrittrion, M. A. Elzo and T. Suwanasopee. 2008. Factors affecting composition of milk Produced by members of a private collecting milk center in the Central Thailand. Pages 162 – 169. In Proc. 46^th Kasetsart University Conference, January 29 – February 1, 2008, Bangkok. (Thai)

4. Tarasuntisuk, K., B. Sriaksorn, T. Suwanasopee and S. Koonawootrittriron. 2008.  Variation of leg conformation traits of swine in a commercial Thai multibreed population. Pages 122 – 129. In Proc. 46^th Kasetsart University Conference, January 29 – February 1, 2008, Bangkok. (Thai)

5. Thiengpimol, P., S. Wongkhwan, T. Suwanasopee and S. Koonawootrittriron. 2008. Factors affecting on production efficiency of purebred and crossbred Pietrain, Large White, and Landrace sows raised under tropical condition. Pages 154 – 161.  In Proc. 46^th Kasetsart University Conference, January 29 – February 1, 2008, Bangkok. (Thai)

6. Suwanasopee, T., S. Koonawootrittriron, J. W. Mabry, P. Sopanarat, K. Markvichitr, and S. Tumwasorn.  2007. Heterosis effect for weaning to estrus interval in a commercial swine population in Thailand. Pages 155 - 162 in Proc. 45^th Kasetsart University Conference, January 30  – February 2, 2007, Bangkok

7. Suwanasopee, T., J. W. Mabry, S. Koonawootrittriron, P. Sopanarath and S. Tumwasorn.  2005.  Estimation of genetic parameters for non-productive sow days related to a productive trait. p. 188. In: the 6th RGJ-Ph.D. Congress VI, Jomtien Palm Beach Resort, Pattaya, Chonburi, Thailand (abstract).

8. Suwanasopee, T., S. Koonawootrittriron, P. Sopanarat, S. Tumwasorn, and J. W. Mabry.  2005.  Factor effecting wean to estrus interval in swine.  Pages 223-230 in  Proc. 5^th Chiangmai University's Symposium, November 14 – 15, 2005, Chiangmai.

9. Prasongsook, S., S. Koonawootrittriron, T. Suwanasopee, M. A. Elzo and S. Tumwasorn.  2005. Improvement for body size of age at first estrus of Pietrain, Large White and their crossbreds gilts in a multibreed swine population raised under a tropical condition. Pages 258-265 in  Proc. 5^th Chiangmai University's Symposium, November 14 – 15, 2005, Chiangmai.

10. Glenn, K.L., T. Suwanasopee, D.L. Harris, T. Sornthep, and M.F. Rothschild.  2004.  Polymorphisms in the α-AMY and CTSL genes in Litopenaeus vannamei, Detectable by PCR-RFLP Analysis.  Plant & Animal Genomes XII Conference, Town & Country Convention Center, San Diego, CA (poster).

Monographs

1. Koonawootrittriron, S., M. Elzo, T. Suwansopee, P. Sopanarat, C. Chaimongkol, T. Sainui, T. Tongprapi, and T. Ralukmun.  2009.  D.P.O. Sire & Dam Summary 2008.  Dairy Promotion Organization, Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives of Thailand, Bangkok. Pp 1-55. (Thai and English).

2. Koonawootrittriron, S., M. Elzo, T. Suwansopee, P. Sopanarat, S. Prasanpanich, C. Chaimongkol, T. Sainui, T. Tongprapi, and T. Ralukmun.  2008.  D.P.O. Sire & Dam Summary 2007.  Dairy Promotion Organization, Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives of Thailand, Bangkok. Pp 1-55. (Thai and English).

3. Koonawootrittriron, S. and T. Suwanasopee.  Samparn Boar and Sow Summary.  Samparn Farm Co., Ltd. (Since 2004; 3 times a year)

Presentation (Regular)

1. Chansomboon, C., S. Koonawootrittriron, M. A. Elzo, and T. Suwanasopee.  2009.  Factors affecting weaning-to-first service interval in a Landrace-Large White swine population in Northern Thailand.  Joint ADSA-CSAS-ASAS Meeting, Montreal, Canada. July 12-16, 2009.  J. Anim. Sci. (E-Suppl. 2): (Abstr., Poster)

2. Yeamkong, S., S. Koonawootrittriron, M. A Elzo and T. Suwanasopee. 2009. Dairy farm milk quantity, quality, and revenue within a private organization in Central Thailand. Joint ADSA-CSAS-ASAS Meeting, Montreal, Canada. July 12-16, 2009.  J. Anim. Sci. (E-Suppl. 2): (Abstr., Poster)

3. Kongnoi, T., S. Koonawootrittriron, M. A. Elzo, T. Suwanasopee and A. Hirunwong. 2009. Semen quantity and quality of dairy bulls raised in tropical Central Thailand. Joint ADSA-CSAS-ASAS Meeting, Montreal, Canada. July 12-16, 2009.  J. Anim. Sci. (E-Suppl. 2): (Abstr., Poster)

4. Punsanit, T., S. Koonawootrittriron, T. Suwanasopee, and M. A. Elzo. 2009. Effect of proportion of females on number of piglets born alive and pre-weaning growth traits in Pietrain swine in Thailand. Joint ADSA-CSAS-ASAS Meeting, Montreal, Canada. July 12-16, 2009.  J. Anim. Sci. (E-Suppl. 2): (Abstr., Poster)

5. Koonawootrittriron, S., T. Suwanasopee, and M. A. Elzo.  2008.  Factors affecting plasma cholesterol, lipoproteins, and triglycerides in growing pigs of various breed compositions raised under Thai tropical conditions. Joint ADSA-ASAS Meeting, Indianapolis, Indiana, July 7-11, 2008.  J. Anim. Sci. 86 (Suppl. 2):203-204 (Abstr., Poster)

6. Pholsing, P., S. Koonawootrittriron, T. Suwanasopee, and M. A. Elzo.  2008.  Genetic association between age and litter traits at first farrowing in a commercial Pietrain-Large White population raised in an open-house system in Thailand. Joint ADSA-ASAS Meeting, Indianapolis, Indiana, July 7-11, 2008.  J. Anim. Sci. 86 (Suppl. 2):203 (Abstr., Poster)

Research Project:

Cattle

2007 to present       Characterization of genetic, environmental, and economic factors affecting net profits of individual dairy farmers in the central part of Thailand (K-S(D)9.50).

This project was supported by the Kasetsart University Research and Development Institute (KURDI), Kasetsart University, Ministry of Education

                                This research project is aimed to characterize factors affecting net profits of individual dairy farmers in the central part of Thailand.

Swine

2003 to 2007          The Samparn Farm Co. Ltd.

                               This research collaboration is aimed to develop strategies (genetic selection and management) using biotechnology and molecular genetics to improve the efficiency of swine production in the negative Halothane-gene population (NN) 

Experiences:

    October 2003 – December 2007

Activity: Involving in development of data recording system, selection strategies, mating schemes, genetic evaluations using BLUP methodology and related swine genetic research in order to create Samparn bredlines.

Place: Samparn Farm Co., Ltd. 88 M.1, Soifa, Potaram, Rachburi, 70120

    January 2004 – December 2004

Activity: Analysis of data by using SAS and ASREML Software (BLUP breeding value and variance component estimation) and application of breeding value estimates to genetic improvement in swine.

Place: Iowa Pork Industry Center (Prof. Dr. John W. Mabry), Department of Animal Science, Iowa State University, USA

    March 2003 – June 2003

Activity:   Training in the area of molecular biology laboratory techniques (primer design,

DNA extraction, purification, DNA quantification, DNA dilutions and solutions, PCR protocol development, utilization of agarose gels, sequence analysis and PCR-RFLP)

Place: Max Rothschild’s Molecular Biology Laboratory, Department of Animal Science, Iowa State University, USA

May 2000 – October 2000

Activity: The Summer Internship Program in Agriculture (Swine Production)

Place: International Agricultural Program, Iowa State University, USA

Certificates of Attendance:

· “QTL Mapping in Complex Pedigree” by Prof. Dr. Rohan L. Fernando at Department of Animal Science, Iowa State University, July 12-16, 2004.

· “Estimation of Variance Components in Animal Breeding” by Prof. Dr. Larry R. Schaeffer at Department of Animal Science, Iowa State University, July 19-23, 2004.

· “Practical Animal Breeding and Genetic Evaluation in the Tropical conditions” by Prof. Dr. Mauricio A. Elzo at Department of Animal Science, Kasetsart University, September 3-4, 2005.