Water requirements of beef production can be reduced by genetic selection

Pereira, G.M.; Egito, A. A. do; Gomes, Rodrigo da Costa; Ribas, M. N.; Torres, Roberto Augusto de Almeida; Fernandes, José Artur Barroso; Menezes, G.R.O.

doi:10.1016/j.animal.2020.100142

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“…The effect of water on animal performance generally receives little attention in livestock farming. However, the need for the sustainable use of water as well as the increase in environmental temperature and its association with herd efficiency have encouraged research on the subject [ 25 , 55 ].…”

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Effects of Feeding and Drinking Behavior on Performance and Carcass Traits in Beef Cattle

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Abduch

et al. 2022

Animals

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Feed and water efficiency are important traits to improve beef cattle production’s economic and environmental sustainability. This study evaluated residual feed intake (RFI) and residual water intake (RWI) and their relationship with performance, ingestive behavior, and carcass traits in Caracu beef cattle. The data were analyzed using a generalized linear model with least squares means. The ingestive behavior, performance, and carcass traits were influenced by sex (p < 0.05). Males showed higher dry matter intake (DMI), average daily gain (ADG), mid-test metabolic weight (BW0.75), rib eye area, and rump fat thickness than females, besides spending more time drinking and eating. Low RFI animals exhibited higher DMI than high RFI animals. Low RWI animals ingested 3.89 L/d of water further than high RWI animals. The interaction between sex and RWI influenced the DMI, BW0.75, and backfat thickness. The ingestive behavior of low and high RFI animals was similar, although high RWI animals visited a smaller number of drinkers than low RWI animals. Water intake positively affects productive efficiency, and the combined use of RWI and RFI may help improve the selection of more efficient animals contributing to reducing the costs of beef cattle production and improving environmental sustainability.

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Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Effects of Feeding and Drinking Behavior on Performance and Carcass Traits in Beef Cattle

Pires

Reolon

Abduch

et al. 2022

Animals

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“…People in stratum 1 bought, on average, 313.4 kg of animal protein per week, fish being the protein source with highest consumption (3.2 kg/personweek), followed by chicken (1.9 kg/person-week), pork (1.4 kg/person-week), and beef (1.2 kg/person-week). Although in the study area fish, chicken, and pork were eaten in greater quantities than beef, their WF was lower due to their lower water requirements to produce 1 kg compared to the beef demand (3300 L, 4325 L, and 5988 L, respectively) [52,53]. The behavior found regarding fish consumption occurred because most of the population were fishers in the Magdalena River and the Baquero wetland.…”

Section: Water Footprint Estimationmentioning

confidence: 98%

“…Figure 3 shows the WF green distribution according to food consumed. Animal protein (beef, pork, fish, and chicken) was the type of food with a higher incidence in WFgreen in stratum 1, comprising 53.9% (5981.1 m 3 /month), beef having the Animal protein (beef, pork, fish, and chicken) was the type of food with a higher incidence in WF green in stratum 1, comprising 53.9% (5981.1 m 3 /month), beef having the greatest impact (2133 m 3 /month) since the production of 1 kg of beef demands approximately 15,000 L of water [52]. People in stratum 1 bought, on average, 313.4 kg of animal protein per week, fish being the protein source with highest consumption (3.2 kg/personweek), followed by chicken (1.9 kg/person-week), pork (1.4 kg/person-week), and beef (1.2 kg/person-week).…”

Section: Water Footprint Estimationmentioning

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Assessment of the Water Footprint in Low-Income Urban Neighborhoods from Developing Countries: Case Study Fátima (Gamarra, Colombia)

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The increasing pressure on water resources due to population growth and high water consumption, especially in urban areas from tropical developing countries, has led to a rise in water stress. The sustainability analysis of the Total Water Footprint (WFtotal) and the Environmental Sustainability Index (SIblue) are holistic water management tools that allow for establishing pressures over water resources. This study assessed the WFtotal and their components (Blue, Green, and Gray) in the households of a low-income tropical neighborhood in Colombia with sanitation deficiencies. The activities associated with intra-household water use and higher environmental impact were identified, considering socioeconomic conditions and the water quality in the receiving water body, a wetland, through the application of surveys in a sample of households. The results showed that 86.7% of the WF was the WFgreen, followed by the WFgray (13.2%), and finally, the WFblue (0.2%). The high value of the WFgreen was related to food consumption patterns, which varied according to socioeconomic level. Likewise, the SIblue shows that the Baquero wetland presented scarcity scenarios regarding water quality and sedimentation, threatening the environmental service provision from this strategic ecosystem. Finally, tools such as the WFtotal and SIblue help identify strategies that could be implemented to reduce the pressure on the water resources and the water quality degradation in ecosystems relevant to global sustainability as wetlands.

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“…According to Pereira et al (2021), both measures have a high correlation of 0.98 ± 0.02, and they also show a positive genetic association with residual feed intake of 0.51±0.29 and 0.64±0.24 for RWIDMI and RWIADG, respectively.…”

Section: Water Efficiencymentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Thus, genetic improvement assumes a fundamental role. Several studies conducted over the years related to feed efficiency elucidate the ability to obtain more efficient animals in the use of food resources, which have a positive socioenvironmental impact (MEDEIROS et al, 2013) Recently, with the aim of estimating genetic parameters for traits related to water intake in Senepol cattle, Pereira et al (2021) observed heritability values ranging from 0.09±0.05 to 0.37±0.10.…”

Section: Water Efficiencymentioning

confidence: 99%

Genetic effects of double muscle and slick hair mutations on selection criteria and genomic study for water efficiency in senepol cattle

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Concerns about climate change, water resources, and scarcity encourage new research and solutions in all industry sectors, and the livestock is no exception. The possibility of practicing genetic selection to reduce the water footprint of beef may be a viable alternative. However, the inclusion of new traits in breeding programs requires a prior study of their impact on already established traits such as weight gain. Thus, the aim of this study was to describe the genetic parameters of water efficiency measures and conduct a Genome-Wide Association Study (GWAS), as well as Post-GWAS, to assess the effect of Double Muscle (DM) and Slick Hair mutations on selection criteria. Data were provided by the Brazilian Association of Senepol Cattle Breeders - ABCB Senepol and the Embrapa Geneplus Program. It was observed that individuals carrying Slick Hair and not carrying DM are the most recommended. Heritability averages were found for water efficiency measures, and the phenotypic correlation values between weight gain and residual water intake were null. In addition, showed a genetic association of medium to high magnitude with residual feed intake, making them more attractive for selection. This is different from gross measurements that demonstrate a medium to high genetic association with weight gain. Water intake and dry matter intake demonstrated high genetic association (0.85). Only for water conversion ratio were significant SNPs found, reinforcing the polygenic nature of these traits. Enrichment analyses revealed that various biological processes are involved in the expression of this phenotype. In general, there is genetic variability for water efficiency selection; these traits demonstrate a polygenic nature, and several biological processes linked to saliva production, heat stress, water transport, imune sistem, lipid metabolism and oxidoreductase activity are involved with phenotype. Keywords: Adapted Taurine. Genetic Parameters. Genome Wide Association Study. Post-GWAS.

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Water requirements of beef production can be reduced by genetic selection

Cited by 9 publications

References 22 publications

Effects of Feeding and Drinking Behavior on Performance and Carcass Traits in Beef Cattle

Effects of Feeding and Drinking Behavior on Performance and Carcass Traits in Beef Cattle

Assessment of the Water Footprint in Low-Income Urban Neighborhoods from Developing Countries: Case Study Fátima (Gamarra, Colombia)

Genetic effects of double muscle and slick hair mutations on selection criteria and genomic study for water efficiency in senepol cattle

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