Genetic Relationships Among Linear Type Traits and Milk Production Traits of Holstein Dairy Cattle

Bohlouli, Mehdi; Alijani, Sadegh; Varposhti, Mehran Rahimi

doi:10.1515/aoas-2015-0053

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“…The factors cited above as an explanation for the difference between the heritability estimates for FL1 and FL2 may also explain why the genetic correlation between FL1 and FL2 was not stronger. The results of genetic correlations were similar to those observed in previously published studies in dairy cattle (Berry et al, 2004;Bohlouli et al, 2015). Bohlouli et al (2015) reported genetic correlations between rear leg rear view and foot angle of -0.67, and between rear leg rear view and rear leg side view of -0.11.…”

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“…The results of genetic correlations were similar to those observed in previously published studies in dairy cattle (Berry et al, 2004;Bohlouli et al, 2015). Bohlouli et al (2015) reported genetic correlations between rear leg rear view and foot angle of -0.67, and between rear leg rear view and rear leg side view of -0.11. The greatest absolute value has been reported by Berry et al (2004), who obtained a genetic correlation of -0.88 between leg position and hoof angle.…”

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Genetic analysis of feet and leg conformation traits in Nelore cattle

Vargas¹,

Neves²,

Cardoso³

et al. 2017

Journal of Animal Science

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Feet and leg conformation scores are important traits in beef cattle because they encompass a wide range of locomotion disorders that can lead to productive and reproductive losses. Thus, the study of feet and legs in beef cattle is essential for evaluating possible responses to selection focusing on minimizing economic losses caused by the occurrence of feet and leg problems. The aim of this study was to estimate variance components for feet and leg conformation traits in Nelore cattle. The data set contained records of approximately 300,000 animals that were born between 2000 and 2013. These animals belonged to the commercial beef cattle breeding program of the CRV Lagoa (). Feet and legs were evaluated by assigning visual scores at 2 different time points: feet and leg evaluated as a binary trait (FL1), measured at yearling (about 550 d of age) to identify whether (or not) an animal has feet and leg defects, and feet and leg score (FL2), ranging from 1 (less desirable) to 5 (more desirable) was assigned to the top 20% of animals according to the selection index adopted by the beef cattle breeding program, which was measured 2 to 5 mo after the yearling evaluation. The FL1 and FL2 traits were analyzed together with yearling weight (YW). The (co)variance components and breeding values were estimated by Bayesian inference using 2-trait animal models. The posterior means (standard errors) of the heritabilities for FL1, FL2, and YW were 0.18 (0.04), 0.39 (0.07), and 0.47 (0.01), respectively. The results indicate that the incidence of feet and leg problems in this population might be reduced by selection. The genetic correlation between FL1 and FL2 (-0.47) was moderate and negative as expected because the classification score that holds up each trait has opposite numerical values. The genetic trends estimated for FL1 and FL2 (-0.042 and 0.021 genetic standard deviations per year, respectively) were favorable and they indicate that the independent culling strategy for feet and leg problems promotes favorable changes and contributes to the genetic progress of these traits in the population under study.

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Genetic analysis of feet and leg conformation traits in Nelore cattle

Vargas¹,

Neves²,

Cardoso³

et al. 2017

Journal of Animal Science

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“…Most udder traits had low heritabilities except for teat length (0.36). The heritability values of most udder traits were similar to previously published studies (Mrode and Swanson, 1994;Veerkamp and Brotherstone 1997;Vollema and Groen, 1997;Toghiani, 2011;Bohlouli et al, 2015;Viegas et al, 2015;Prestes et al, 2017).…”

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Türkiye’de Yetiştirilen Siyah Alaca İneklerin Doğrusal Tip Özellikleri, Birinci Laktasyon Karlılığı ve Verim Özellikleri Arasındaki Genotopik Korelasyonlar

Tapkı¹,

Nuran²,

Güzey³

et al. 2020

Hayvansal Üretim

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Objective: The aim of this study is to determine genetic correlations between linear type traits, yield characteristics and first lactation profitability for use in selection programs. Material and Methods: The research was carried out in Hatay province between 2012-2017. A total of 810 cows in the first lactation were used in the study. Analysis of variance and covariances of genetic parameters was carried out with Multivariate Limited Maximum Likelihood test. Results: The average first lactation net profit, 305-d milk yield, first calving age, conception rate at first service, and calving ease rate were determined as 540 US$, 6008 kg, 793 d, 61.6%, and 91.7%, respectively. Heritabilities of linear type and production traits ranged from 0.10 to 0.42 and 0.04 to 0.39, respectively. The genetic correlations between first lactation profitability and type traits ranged from -0.08 and 0.42, while between first lactation profitability and production traits ranged from 0.06 and 0.34. The highest genetic correlation was between first lactation profitability and central ligament (0.42), while the lowest genetic correlation was between first lactation profitability and udder depth (-0.08). The highest genetic correlation was between first lactation profitability and lactation protein yield (0.34), while the lowest genetic correlation was between first lactation profitability and conception rate at first service (0.09). Genetic correlations between type and production traits varied from -0.42 (FA and CFS) to 0.49 . Conclusion: These results showed that primiparous cows having more angular, strong fore udder attachments, strong foot and legs structure were more profitable and opportunities of selection programs by using genetic correlations between linear type traits and production characteristics. It also concluded that the first lactation profitability could be used successfully in Turkish dairy cattle breeding programs. ÖZAmaç: Bu çalışmanın amacı, ıslah programlarında kullanılmak üzere doğrusal tip özellikleri, verim özellikleri ve birinci laktasyon karlılığı arasındaki genetik korelasyonların tespitini yapmaktır. Materyal ve Metot: Araştırma 2012-2017 yılları arasında Hatay ilinde yürütülmüştür. Araştırmada toplam 810 baş birinci laktasyonda olan inek kullanılmıştır. Genetik parametrelerinin varyans ve kovaryanslarının analizi ise Multivariate Limited Maximum Likelihood testi ile gerçekleştirilmiştir. Bulgular: Ortalama inek başına birinci laktasyon net kar, 305-gün süt verimi, ilk buzağılama yaşı, ilk tohumlamada gebe kalma oranı ve kolay doğum oranı 540 US$, 6008 kg, 793 gün, %61.6 ve %91.7 olarak belirlenmiştir. Doğrusal tip özellikleri ile verim özelliklerinin kalıtım dereceleri sırasıyla; 0.10-0.42 ve 0.04-0.39 arasında tahmin edilmiştir. Birinci laktasyon karlılığı ile doğrusal tip özellikleri arasındaki genetik korelasyonlar -0.08 ve 0.42 arasında, birinci laktasyon karlılığı ile verim özellikleri arasındaki korelasyonlar 0.06 ve 0.34. arasında tahmin edilmiştir. Birinci laktasyon karlılığı ile en yüksek korelas...

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“…Studying the correlation between the traits of milk yield and linear type traits and therefore the traits of udder and angularity Živanović, 2002;Pantelić et al, 2012;Tapki and Güzey, 2013;Bohlouli et al, 2015;Janković, 2017, determined that their mutual interdependance was relatively weak but also that a dairy character-angularity showed constant positive correlations with milk yield. Berry et al (2005) determined also that all phenotypic correlations between type traits and milk yield traits were weak and positive except for an udder depth and teats length.…”

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Phenotypic characteristics of linear traits of udder and angularity in Holstein-Friesian cows and their correlation with milk yield traits

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Data set including 10860 primiparous Holstein-Friesian breed cows first calved in the period from 2011 to 2015, was used in determining phenotypic variability and correlation between the traits of milk yield and linearly estimated traits of udder and angularity. The average values obtained for type traits (angularity, fore udder attachment, front teats placement, teats length, udder depth and rear udder height) were 6.47; 5.74; 4.96; 5.20; 5.99 and 6.25, respectively. The values obtained for phenotypic correlations between linear type traits and traits of milk yield ranged from -0.042 (udder depth and milk yield) to 0.335 (fore udder attachment and protein yield). Positive phenotypic correlation (0.293) was recorded also between fore udder attachment and milk yield which is deemed the most important trait of milk yield while the lowest correlation between milk yields was determined in relation to udder depth (-0.033). The results obtained indicate a possibility of applying direct and indirect multiple traits selection which should be conducted within a national progeny-testing programme on Holstein-Friesian bulls by using the method of selection indexes.

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Genetic Relationships Among Linear Type Traits and Milk Production Traits of Holstein Dairy Cattle

Cited by 27 publications

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Genetic analysis of feet and leg conformation traits in Nelore cattle

Genetic analysis of feet and leg conformation traits in Nelore cattle

Türkiye’de Yetiştirilen Siyah Alaca İneklerin Doğrusal Tip Özellikleri, Birinci Laktasyon Karlılığı ve Verim Özellikleri Arasındaki Genotopik Korelasyonlar

Phenotypic characteristics of linear traits of udder and angularity in Holstein-Friesian cows and their correlation with milk yield traits

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