Title
Estimation of predicted breeding value in crossbred dairy cattle in a herd in the highlands of Chimborazo, Ecuador
Other title
Estimación del valor genético predicho en bovinos lecheros mestizos en un hato en la sierra alta de Chimborazo, Ecuador
Date Issued
21 December 2020
Access level
open access
Resource Type
journal article
Author(s)
Publisher(s)
Universidad Nacional Mayor de San Marcos
Abstract
The aim of this study was to estimate genetic parameters and predict genetic merit for milk production adjusted to 305 days (PL) in crossbred cattle as selection criteria. Records of productive data was used from 289 purebred and crossbred animals with 349 lactations between 2000 and 2019. To obtain the PL, the incomplete gamma equation proposed by Woods was applied. The statistical and animal models included the random effects: additive genetic, permanent and temporary environments, while the fixed effects were breed composition, lactation and year of initiation of lactation. To analyze the variance components for the calculation of heritability (h2) and repeatability (r) for PL, the VCE v. 6.0 program was used and the breeding values through the animal model using the MTDFRELM software. Eleven inbred animals were reported with a mean inbreeding coefficient of 0.107 ± 0.115. The mean PL was 2972.1 ± 51.1 kg. Differences were found in breed composition (p<0.05), number of lactations and year of initiation of lactation (p<0.01). The h2 was 0.26 ± 0.16 and r was 0.51 ± 0.15. The predicted genetic values for evaluated animals ranged between -241.5 and +266.5 kg of PL, highlighting the trihybrid breed composition between Holstein, Jersey, Monbéliarde and Red Swedish. Most of the breeding values are pronounced from the fourth lactation. It is concluded that the additive genetic effect is moderately heritable, which indicates the feasibility of increasing the PL, through the adequate selection of elite animals.
Volume
31
Issue
4
Language
Spanish
OCDE Knowledge area
Ciencia animal, Ciencia de productos lácteos
Subjects
Scopus EID
2-s2.0-85099622556
Source
Revista de Investigaciones Veterinarias del Peru
ISSN of the container
16823419
Sources of information:
Directorio de Producción Científica
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