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Adaptation of the White Fulani cattle to the tropical environment.
Oke, O E; Oso, O M; Logunleko, M O; Uyanga, V A; Akinyemi, F; Okeniyi, F A; Akosile, O A; Baloyi, J J; Onagbesan, O M.
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  • Oke OE; Department of Animal Physiology, Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta, Nigeria; Department of Animal Science, University of Venda, Thohoyandou, 0950, South Africa. Electronic address: emaoke7@yahoo.co.uk.
  • Oso OM; Centre of Excellence in Avian Sciences, University of Lome, Lome, Togo.
  • Logunleko MO; Department of Animal Physiology, Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta, Nigeria.
  • Uyanga VA; Department of Animal Science, College of Animal Science and Veterinary Medicine, Shandong Agricultural University, Tai'an City, 271018, China.
  • Akinyemi F; Department of Animal Science and Aquaculture, Faculty of Agriculture, Dalhousie University, Halifax, NS, Canada.
  • Okeniyi FA; Landmark University, Omu-Aran, Nigeria.
  • Akosile OA; Department of Animal Physiology, Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta, Nigeria.
  • Baloyi JJ; Department of Animal Science, University of Venda, Thohoyandou, 0950, South Africa.
  • Onagbesan OM; Centre of Excellence in Avian Sciences, University of Lome, Lome, Togo.
J Therm Biol ; 110: 103372, 2022 Dec.
Article en En | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-36462886
This review summarizes the available information on the adaptation and the performance of White Fulani cattle in tropical environments. White Fulani cattle is an indigenous breed of cattle widely distributed in the humid tropical regions of Africa and plays significant roles in meat and milk production, as well as draught purposes. Poor management and the harsh environmental conditions in the tropics encumber the optimal productive and reproductive performance of the breed, having about 4.75 years age at first calving, 57% calving rate, 18 months calving interval and 3 to 4 calves are born in a reproductive lifetime. The cattle breed adapts to these climatic patterns via physiological, morphological, behavioral, genetic, and metabolic responses. Different physiological mechanisms and morphological features such as their white coat color, hair coat thickness, and lengthy rump appear to play an important adaptive role. The distinct genetic traits (including the possession of seven genetic variants of HSP 90 gene) of the breed afford them some levels of thermotolerance and high resistivity to some endemic diseases (such as trypanosomiasis, liver fluke, brucellosis and foot and mouth disease) in the tropics constitute inherent characteristics that should be explored in detail using molecular assisted approaches. The productive performance of the breed under different systems is discussed. A better understanding of the adaptive characteristics of White Fulani cattle could provide crucial information on the best management approach/techniques that should be adopted to improve the performance, productivity, and sustainability of this cattle breed. Therefore, this review aims to compile the various production, reproduction and adaptation traits of the breed and presents vital information underlying their thriving and survivability in tropical environments.
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Texto completo: 1 Colección: 01-internacional Base de datos: MEDLINE Asunto principal: Termotolerancia / Aclimatación Límite: Animals País/Región como asunto: Africa Idioma: En Revista: J Therm Biol Año: 2022 Tipo del documento: Article Pais de publicación: Reino Unido
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Texto completo: 1 Colección: 01-internacional Base de datos: MEDLINE Asunto principal: Termotolerancia / Aclimatación Límite: Animals País/Región como asunto: Africa Idioma: En Revista: J Therm Biol Año: 2022 Tipo del documento: Article Pais de publicación: Reino Unido