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Trop Anim Health Prod ; 56(1): 7, 2023 Dec 08.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38063913

RESUMO

Identifying and selecting genotypes tolerant to heat stress might improve reproductive traits in dairy cattle, including oocyte and embryo production. The temperature-humidity index (THI) was used, via random regression models, to investigate the impact of heat stress on genetic parameters and breeding values of oocyte and embryo production in Gir dairy cattle. We evaluated records of total oocytes (TO), viable oocytes (VO), cleaved embryos (CE), and viable embryos (VE) from dairy Gir donors. Twenty-four models were tested, considering age at ovum pick-up (AOPU) and THI means as a regressor in the genetic evaluation. We computed THI in eight periods, from 0 to 112 days before ovum pick-up, which were adjusted by different orders of Legendre polynomials (second, third, and fourth). The best-fit model according to Akaike's information criterion (AIC) and Model Posterior Probabilities (MPP) considered Legendre polynomials of third order and THI means of 112 days for TO, fourth order and 56 days for VO, second order and 28 days for CE, and second order and 42 days for VE, respectively. The heritability (h2) estimates across AOPU and THI scales ranged from 0.34 to 0.62 for TO, 0.31 to 0.58 for VO, 0.26 to 0.39 for CE, and 0.15 to 0.26 for VE, respectively. The fraction of the phenotypic variance explained by the permanent environment in different AOPU and THI scales ranged from 0.03 to 0.25 for TO, 0.05 to 0.26 for VO, 0.09 to 0.36 for CE, and 0.15 to 0.27 for VE, respectively. Spearman's rank correlation between the estimated breeding values in different AOPU and THI scale from the top 5% sires and females ranged from 0.18 to 0.90 for TO, 0.31 to 0.95 for VO, 0.14 to 0.85 for CE, and 0.47 to 0.94 for VE, respectively. The h2 estimates for all evaluated traits varied from moderate to high magnitude across AOPU and THI scales, indicating that genetic selection can result in rapid genetic progress for the evaluated traits. There was a reranking among the best animals in different AOPU and THI. It is possible to select dairy Gir cattle tolerant to heat stress to improve oocyte and embryo production.


Assuntos
Lactação , Leite , Feminino , Bovinos/genética , Animais , Resposta ao Choque Térmico/genética , Umidade , Oócitos , Temperatura Alta
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Trop Anim Health Prod ; 54(5): 301, 2022 Sep 15.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-36107261

RESUMO

The objective of this study was to evaluate the impact of the reduction in the number of test-day records per lactation on genetic parameters of test-day milk yield (TDMY) and the reliability of estimated breeding values for 305-day milk yield in Holstein cattle. Estimates of genetic parameters and breeding values were performed using the animal model of random regression and adjustment of the Legendre polynomial (fourth order). When comparing sires with the same number of daughters, greater reliability was found in the subpopulations with the highest number of milk test-day records per lactation per cow. It was also found that the elimination of at least one test-day record affected the reliability of estimated breeding value for 305-day milk yield in the sires, regardless of the class of number of daughters per sire. When selecting the 5% best sires and 20% best cows, the lowest order correlations were observed between the population with 10 test-day records per lactation (complete lactation) and the other subpopulations with incomplete lactations (4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 test-day records per lactation). The reduction in the number of test-day milk records per lactation interferes in the reliability of the estimated breeding value for sires and cows, negatively impacting the precision of selecting genetically superior animals.


Assuntos
Lactação , Leite , Animais , Bovinos , Feminino , Lactação/genética , Modelos Animais , Reprodutibilidade dos Testes
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Rev. bras. zootec ; 51: e20220017, 2022. tab, graf
Artigo em Inglês | VETINDEX | ID: biblio-1442782

RESUMO

The objective of this work is to estimate genetic parameters and breeding values to improve embryo and oocyte production, using repeatability and random regression models (RRM) for Gir dairy cattle. We used 11,398 records of ovum pick-up from 1,747 dairy Gir donors and evaluated sixteen different models: the traditional repeatability model and fifteen RRM, each of which considered a different combination of Legendre polynomial regressors to describe the additive genetic and permanent environment effects. The 4G1P model (four regressors for the genetic effect and one regressor for the permanent environment effect) is the most suitable model to analyze the number of viable and total oocytes, while the 3G1P is the best model to analyze the number of cleaved and viable embryos, according to the values of the Akaike information criterion (AIC) and the Bayesian information criterion (BIC). The heritability estimated with the RRM was higher than that estimated with the repeatability model. The high repeatability reported for oocyte and embryo count traits indicates that donors, which had high oocyte and embryo counts in the first ovum pick-up, should maintain this result in the next ovum pick-up. Genetic correlations between adjacent ages were high and positive, while genetic correlations between extreme ages were weak. We observed a reranking of the top sires and females (heifers and cows) over the period evaluated. The reliability of the estimated breeding values by RRM showed changes across age, and the expected genetic gains by RRM are larger. This shows that RRM is most suitable alternative for the evaluation and selection of oocyte and embryo count traits.(AU)


Assuntos
Animais , Feminino , Oócitos , Bovinos/genética , Fertilização in vitro/veterinária , Embrião de Mamíferos , Análise de Regressão
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Animals (Basel) ; 11(1)2021 Jan 08.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-33430092

RESUMO

Intense selection for milk yield has increased environmental sensitivity in animals, and currently, heat stress is an expensive problem in dairy farming. The objectives were to identify the best model for characterizing environmental sensitivity in Holstein cattle, using the test-day milk yield (TDMY) combined with the temperature-humidity index (THI), and identify sires genetically superior for heat-stress (HS) tolerance and milk yield, through random regression. The data comprised 94,549 TDMYs of 11,294 first-parity Holstein cows in Brazil, collected from 1997 to 2013. The yield data were fitted to Legendre orthogonal polynomials, linear splines and the Wilmink function. The THI (the average of two days before the dairy control) was used as an environmental gradient. An animal model that fitted production using a Legendre polynomials of quartic order for the days in milk and quadratic equations for the THI presented a better quality of fit (Akaike's information criterion (AIC) and Bayesian information criterion (BIC)). The Spearman correlation coefficient of greatest impact was 0.54, between the top 1% for TDMY and top 1% for HS. Only 9% of the sires showed plasticity and an aptitude for joint selection. Thus, despite the small population fraction allowed for joint selection, sufficient genetic variability for selecting more resilient sires was found, which promoted concomitant genetic gains in milk yield and thermotolerance.

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Anim Biosci ; 34(2): 163-171, 2021 Feb.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-32777914

RESUMO

OBJECTIVE: Considering the importance of dairy farming and the negative effects of heat stress, more tolerant genotypes need to be identified. The objective of this study was to investigate the effect of heat stress via temperature-humidity index (THI) and diurnal temperature variation (DTV) in the genetic evaluations for daily milk yield of Holstein dairy cattle, using random regression models. METHODS: The data comprised 94,549 test-day records of 11,294 first parity Holstein cows from Brazil, collected from 1997 to 2013, and bioclimatic data (THI and DTV) from 18 weather stations. Least square linear regression models were used to determine the THI and DTV thresholds for milk yield losses caused by heat stress. In addition to the standard model (SM, without bioclimatic variables), THI and DTV were combined in various ways and tested for different days, totaling 41 models. RESULTS: The THI and DTV thresholds for milk yield losses was THI = 74 (-0.106 kg/d/THI) and DTV = 13 (-0.045 kg/d/DTV). The model that included THI and DTV as fixed effects, considering the two-day average, presented better fit (-2logL, Akaike information criterion, and Bayesian information criterion). The estimated breeding values (EBVs) and the reliabilities of the EBVs improved when using this model. CONCLUSION: Sires are re-ranking when heat stress indicators are included in the model. Genetic evaluation using the mean of two days of THI and DTV as fixed effect, improved EBVs and EBVs reliability.

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Semina Ci. agr. ; 41(3): 1027-1036, May-June 2020. tab
Artigo em Inglês | VETINDEX | ID: vti-746016

RESUMO

This study aimed to evaluate the performance and maternal-offspring behavior of ewes fed protected fat from palm oil. Forty multiparous ewes with an average age of three years were divided into two treatments, with or without protected fat supplementation (in concentrate). Every 15 days and at the time of lambing, weighing and body condition evaluation of sheep were performed, while lambs were evaluated at birth until weaning. Duration of post-weaning anestrus was obtained through the manifestation of estrus, detected by a vasectomized male. Data were submitted to analysis of variance. No difference was observed between supplementations for body weight, body condition score, and average daily gain during the gestation phase. Ewes fed protected fat had a superiority regarding the body score during the lactation phase. Lambs from ewes supplemented with protected fat were weaned faster, and ewes presented an early estrus. No difference was observed between treatments for maternal-offspring behavior. The use of fat during lactation showed improvement in productive (body condition score) and reproductive (shorter anestrus period) parameters. It also reduces the weaning age of lambs and does not alter maternal-offspring behavior.(AU)


O objetivo foi avaliar o desempenho e comportamento materno-filial de ovelhas alimentadas com gordura protegida de óleo de palma. Foram utilizadas 40 ovelhas multíparas com idade média de três anos divididas em dois tratamentos, com ou sem suplementação de gordura protegida (no concentrado). A cada 15 dias e no momento do parto, foram realizadas pesagens e avaliação da condição corporal das ovelhas, enquanto os cordeiros foram avaliados no nascimento até o desmame. A duração do anestro pós-desmame foi obtida através da manifestação do estro, detectada por macho vasectomizado. Os dados foram submetidos à análise de variância. Verificou-se que na fase de gestação não houve diferença entre as suplementações, para peso vivo, escore de condição corporal e ganho médio diário. Na fase de lactação observa-se superioridade das ovelhas que receberam gordura protegida, no escore corporal. Cordeiros filhos de ovelhas suplementadas com gordura protegida foram desmamados mais rápidos e as ovelhas apresentaram cio mais cedo. Não houve diferença entre os tratamentos para o comportamento materno-filial. O uso da gordura durante a lactação apresentou melhoras em parâmetros produtivo (escore de condição corporal) e reprodutivo (menor período de anestro). Além de reduzir a idade de desmama dos cordeiros e não alterar o comportamento materno-filial.(AU)


Assuntos
Animais , Ovinos/crescimento & desenvolvimento , Comportamento Materno , Ração Animal , Óleo de Palmeira/administração & dosagem , Óleo de Palmeira/efeitos adversos
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Semina ciênc. agrar ; 41(3): 1027-1036, May-June 2020. tab
Artigo em Inglês | VETINDEX | ID: biblio-1501778

RESUMO

This study aimed to evaluate the performance and maternal-offspring behavior of ewes fed protected fat from palm oil. Forty multiparous ewes with an average age of three years were divided into two treatments, with or without protected fat supplementation (in concentrate). Every 15 days and at the time of lambing, weighing and body condition evaluation of sheep were performed, while lambs were evaluated at birth until weaning. Duration of post-weaning anestrus was obtained through the manifestation of estrus, detected by a vasectomized male. Data were submitted to analysis of variance. No difference was observed between supplementations for body weight, body condition score, and average daily gain during the gestation phase. Ewes fed protected fat had a superiority regarding the body score during the lactation phase. Lambs from ewes supplemented with protected fat were weaned faster, and ewes presented an early estrus. No difference was observed between treatments for maternal-offspring behavior. The use of fat during lactation showed improvement in productive (body condition score) and reproductive (shorter anestrus period) parameters. It also reduces the weaning age of lambs and does not alter maternal-offspring behavior.


O objetivo foi avaliar o desempenho e comportamento materno-filial de ovelhas alimentadas com gordura protegida de óleo de palma. Foram utilizadas 40 ovelhas multíparas com idade média de três anos divididas em dois tratamentos, com ou sem suplementação de gordura protegida (no concentrado). A cada 15 dias e no momento do parto, foram realizadas pesagens e avaliação da condição corporal das ovelhas, enquanto os cordeiros foram avaliados no nascimento até o desmame. A duração do anestro pós-desmame foi obtida através da manifestação do estro, detectada por macho vasectomizado. Os dados foram submetidos à análise de variância. Verificou-se que na fase de gestação não houve diferença entre as suplementações, para peso vivo, escore de condição corporal e ganho médio diário. Na fase de lactação observa-se superioridade das ovelhas que receberam gordura protegida, no escore corporal. Cordeiros filhos de ovelhas suplementadas com gordura protegida foram desmamados mais rápidos e as ovelhas apresentaram cio mais cedo. Não houve diferença entre os tratamentos para o comportamento materno-filial. O uso da gordura durante a lactação apresentou melhoras em parâmetros produtivo (escore de condição corporal) e reprodutivo (menor período de anestro). Além de reduzir a idade de desmama dos cordeiros e não alterar o comportamento materno-filial.


Assuntos
Animais , Comportamento Materno , Ovinos/crescimento & desenvolvimento , Ração Animal , Óleo de Palmeira/administração & dosagem , Óleo de Palmeira/efeitos adversos
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Semina Ci. agr. ; 40(5,supl.1): 2341-2350, 2019. tab, graf
Artigo em Inglês | VETINDEX | ID: vti-25752

RESUMO

This study aimed to assess the morphogenic characteristics and tiller density of Aruana grass managed at different heights under sheep grazing. Aruana grass was managed at four mean heights (12, 15, 20, and 25 cm) distributed in a randomized block design with three replications, totaling 12 paddocks of 250 m² each. Twenty-four crossbred Dorper x Santa Inês lambs, with mean age and weight of 60 ± 15 days and 16.69 ± 2.70 kg, respectively, were randomly distributed in the treatments. Five tillers were demarcated per paddock for measuring morphogenic variables. A representative area in the paddock was used for counting the number of tillers. No differences (P > 0.05) were observed for leaf appearance rate, leaf elongation rate, stem elongation rate, leaf senescence rate, final leaf length, and leaf life span between the assessed heights. Phyllochron was longer at the height of 25 cm when compared to 15 and 20 cm (19.35, 12.11, and 12.75 days, respectively). The number of live leaves was higher at heights of 12, 15, and 20 cm when compared to 25 cm (3.99, 4.35, 4.15, and 2.86, respectively). The number of basal and aerial tillers presented no variation (P > 0.05) between canopy heights. Management heights from 15 to 20 cm allowed a higher number of live leaves and a shorter phyllochron in Aruana grass pastures managed for sheep. Canopy height management did not influence other morphogenic characteristics and tiller density.(AU)


O objetivo com o trabalho foi avaliar as características morfogênicas e a densidade de perfilhos do capim-Aruana manejado em diferentes alturas sob pastejo de ovinos. Em 12 piquetes de 250m² cada, o capim-Aruana foi manejado em quatro alturas médias (12, 15, 20 e 25 cm), distribuídas em um delineamento experimental de blocos casualizados, com três repetições para cada tratamento. Utilizou-se vinte e quatro borregas mestiças das raças Dorper x Santa Inês com idade e peso médio de 60 (± 15) dias e 16,69 (± 2,70) kg, respectivamente, distribuídas aleatoriamente nos tratamentos. Para mensuração das variáveis morfogênicas, foram demarcados cinco perfilhos por piquete. Para contagem do número de perfilhos, foi escolhida uma área representativa do piquete. Não foram observadas diferenças (P > 0,05) para a taxa de aparecimento foliar, taxa de alongamento foliar, taxa de alongamento do colmo, taxa de senescência foliar, comprimento final de folha inteira e duração de vida das folhas entre as alturas avaliadas. O filocrono foi maior na altura de 25 cm quando comparado às alturas de 15 e 20 cm (19,35, 12,11 e 12,75 dias, respectivamente). O número de folhas vivas foi superior nos tratamentos de 12, 15 e 20, quando comparados ao de 25 cm (3,99, 4,35, 4,15 e 2,86, respectivamente). O número de perfilhos basais e aéreos não variaram (P > 0,05) entre as alturas de dossel. Alturas de manejo entre 15 e 20 cm permitem maior número de folhas vivas e menor filocrono em pastagens de capim-Aruana manejada para ovinos. A altura de manejo do dossel não influenciou nas demais características morfogênicas e densidade de perfilhos.(AU)


Assuntos
Pastagens/métodos , Panicum/crescimento & desenvolvimento , Panicum/fisiologia , Folhas de Planta/crescimento & desenvolvimento , Folhas de Planta/fisiologia , Ovinos
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Semina ciênc. agrar ; 40(5,supl.1): 2341-2350, 2019. tab, graf
Artigo em Inglês | VETINDEX | ID: biblio-1501511

RESUMO

This study aimed to assess the morphogenic characteristics and tiller density of Aruana grass managed at different heights under sheep grazing. Aruana grass was managed at four mean heights (12, 15, 20, and 25 cm) distributed in a randomized block design with three replications, totaling 12 paddocks of 250 m² each. Twenty-four crossbred Dorper x Santa Inês lambs, with mean age and weight of 60 ± 15 days and 16.69 ± 2.70 kg, respectively, were randomly distributed in the treatments. Five tillers were demarcated per paddock for measuring morphogenic variables. A representative area in the paddock was used for counting the number of tillers. No differences (P > 0.05) were observed for leaf appearance rate, leaf elongation rate, stem elongation rate, leaf senescence rate, final leaf length, and leaf life span between the assessed heights. Phyllochron was longer at the height of 25 cm when compared to 15 and 20 cm (19.35, 12.11, and 12.75 days, respectively). The number of live leaves was higher at heights of 12, 15, and 20 cm when compared to 25 cm (3.99, 4.35, 4.15, and 2.86, respectively). The number of basal and aerial tillers presented no variation (P > 0.05) between canopy heights. Management heights from 15 to 20 cm allowed a higher number of live leaves and a shorter phyllochron in Aruana grass pastures managed for sheep. Canopy height management did not influence other morphogenic characteristics and tiller density.


O objetivo com o trabalho foi avaliar as características morfogênicas e a densidade de perfilhos do capim-Aruana manejado em diferentes alturas sob pastejo de ovinos. Em 12 piquetes de 250m² cada, o capim-Aruana foi manejado em quatro alturas médias (12, 15, 20 e 25 cm), distribuídas em um delineamento experimental de blocos casualizados, com três repetições para cada tratamento. Utilizou-se vinte e quatro borregas mestiças das raças Dorper x Santa Inês com idade e peso médio de 60 (± 15) dias e 16,69 (± 2,70) kg, respectivamente, distribuídas aleatoriamente nos tratamentos. Para mensuração das variáveis morfogênicas, foram demarcados cinco perfilhos por piquete. Para contagem do número de perfilhos, foi escolhida uma área representativa do piquete. Não foram observadas diferenças (P > 0,05) para a taxa de aparecimento foliar, taxa de alongamento foliar, taxa de alongamento do colmo, taxa de senescência foliar, comprimento final de folha inteira e duração de vida das folhas entre as alturas avaliadas. O filocrono foi maior na altura de 25 cm quando comparado às alturas de 15 e 20 cm (19,35, 12,11 e 12,75 dias, respectivamente). O número de folhas vivas foi superior nos tratamentos de 12, 15 e 20, quando comparados ao de 25 cm (3,99, 4,35, 4,15 e 2,86, respectivamente). O número de perfilhos basais e aéreos não variaram (P > 0,05) entre as alturas de dossel. Alturas de manejo entre 15 e 20 cm permitem maior número de folhas vivas e menor filocrono em pastagens de capim-Aruana manejada para ovinos. A altura de manejo do dossel não influenciou nas demais características morfogênicas e densidade de perfilhos.


Assuntos
Folhas de Planta/crescimento & desenvolvimento , Folhas de Planta/fisiologia , Panicum/crescimento & desenvolvimento , Panicum/fisiologia , Pastagens/métodos , Ovinos
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