The Interleukin-8 gene polymorphism and its association with milk production traits in holstein cows

Author(s):  
Aswah Ridhowi ◽  
Hsiu-Luan Chang ◽  
Chia-Lin Liang ◽  
Suyadi . ◽  
Ming-Che Wu

This study proposed to identify a polymorphism in the IL8 gene in Holstein cows and analyze the relationship with milk production traits in Taiwanese Holstein cows. Investigations were done for single nucleotide polymorphism at position 2862 and the impact of IL8-T2862C polymorphism on the milk production traits of 68 Holstein cows was randomly analyzed by fixed effects model. No significant difference was found between genotypes for 305-2X-ME, fat%, protein%, total solid%, and somatic cell counts score (SCS). Significanteffects were observed on daily milk yield (MY), SCC (p>0.05), and lactose% (p>0.01). Cows with the CC genotype had less SCC compared with CT and TT ones. The allelic substitution effect was 0.70 kg daily milk yield for IL8 favorable allele T (p>0.05), and 3.24 x 104 cells/mL SCC for IL8favorable allele C (p>0.01). Significant dominance effects of IL8-T2862C on daily milk yield (1.22 kg,p>0.05) and lactose% (+0.07%, p>0.01) were found.

Author(s):  
Akhilesh Pandey and M.S.Thakur

The aim of this study was to know the polymorphic variants and their association with milk production traits in Malvi and Nimari cattle of Madhya Pradesh at áS2 casein gene (CSN1S2) gene locus. The PCR amplified products of 1267 base pair (bp) length were digested by restriction endonuclease enzyme EcoRV, which recognizes GAT^ATC sites. The 1267bp product was cut into two fragments of sizes 1150bp and 117bp. All the tested samples yielded different results. Absence of restriction site at both the alleles that resulted in the appearance of single compact bands of size 1267bp was referred to as genotype AA. The samples exhibiting three fragments (1267bp/ 1150bp/ 117bp) were denoted as genotype AB. The RFLP analysis carried out in above both of the breeds of cattle revealed dissimilar genotypic patterns. AA and AB genotypes were observed in Malvi and Nimari . The genotypic and gene frequencies of AA, AB and BB genotypes of áS2-casein gene (CSN1S2)/EcoRV locus was found to be 0.44, 0.56 and 0.00 in Malvi; 0.68, 0.32 and 0.00 in Nimari and the respective gene frequency for A and B alleles were found to be 0.72 and 0.28 in Malvi; 0.84 and 0.16 in Nimari. The frequency of A allele was found to be highest as compared to B allele in all the four breeds of cattle under the study. Chi-square values for testing correspondence between observed and expected genotypic frequencies at this locus were found to be non-significant in Malvi and Nimari breeds of cattle. The above result indicated that the populations of animals of above both breeds were in Hardy-Weinberg equilibrium at this locus. The association of polymorphic variants of áS2-casein gene (CSN1S2)/EcoRV in Malvi and Nimari breeds of cattle with milk yield per lactation (L), daily milk yield (L) showed the non significant difference was observed between mean MY(L) of AA and AB genotype of Malvi and Nimari and With respect of daily milk yield the Nimari. However, the Nimari breed showed significantly higher daily milk yield than the Malvi breed of cattle.


2007 ◽  
Vol 87 (3) ◽  
pp. 285-289 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nilufer Sabuncuoglu ◽  
Omer Coban

The objectives of this study were to determine the relationship between udder floor area (UFA) and milk production traits in dairy cows, pre- and post-milking, as well as to examine the usefulness of a simple method of measuring UFA. The absolute reduction (AR, cm2) and relative reduction (RR, %) in UFA post-milking relative to pre-milking was calculated. Absolute reduction was influenced by breed and lactation stage, but not by parity of the cows (P < 0.05). There was no effect of breed and stage of lactation on the RR of UFA. Moderate correlations were observed between absolute reduction of UFA and daily milk yield (r2 = 0.422), lactation milk yield (r2 = 0.426), and absolute fat yield (r2 = 0.515) (P < 0.01 and P < 0.05). Moderate and weak correlations were found between RR of UFA and daily milk yield (r2 = 0.335) (P < 0.01), AR of the udder area and the 305-d lactation milk yield (r2 = 0.326) (P < 0.10). It was concluded that measuring UFA using the method described may be useful for the selection of dairy cattle mammary conformation traits. Key words: Dairy cow, udder and teat conformation, milk production traits, measurement technique


2020 ◽  
Vol 17 (2) ◽  
pp. 141-154 ◽  
Author(s):  
F Ferdous ◽  
MP Choudhury ◽  
MO Faruque ◽  
MM Hossain ◽  
AKFH Bhuiyan

The current study was carried out using data of the Nucleus Herd and Community Herd of Red Chittagong Cattle (RCC) established through USDA funded Red Chittagong Cattle project under the Department of Animal Breeding and Genetics, BAU, Mymensingh. Data on 151 calves and 75 lactating cows were analyzed. The estimated heritability values were 0.45 ± 0.05 for birth weight, 0.48 ± 0.05 for weaning weight, 0.41 ± 0.08 for pre-weaning daily gain, 0.47 ± 0.06 for lactation length, 0.43 ± 0.07 for lactation milk yield and 0.35 ± 0.09 for average daily milk yield. The highest Breeding Value (BV) were for birth weight (3.2 kg), weaning weight (24.46 kg), pre-weaning daily gain (82.39g), lactation length (52.25 days), lactation milk yield (186.04 kg) and average daily milk yield (0.66 kg). The minimum and maximum phenotypic index values by using phenotypic parameters were for growth traits (1196.24 and 4713.24) and milk production traits (8573.93 and 40670.81). The minimum and maximum genetic index values by using breeding values were for growth traits (1812.49 and 2870.21) and milk production traits (-1812.49 and 2870.21). All the estimated index values can be used in animal selection and breeding programs for RCC improvement and similar index selection can be applied for other indigenous cattle development programs in Bangladesh or elsewhere. SAARC J. Agri., 17(2): 141-154(2019)


2020 ◽  
Vol 52 (6) ◽  
pp. 2937-2943
Author(s):  
Maximillian Manzi ◽  
Lotta Rydhmer ◽  
Martin Ntawubizi ◽  
Claire D’Andre Hirwa ◽  
Callixte Karege ◽  
...  

Abstract This study assessed daily milk yield (DMY), 100-day (MY100), and 305-day (MY305) milk yield, and lactation length (LL) in purebred Ankole cattle and Ankole crossbreds, and the influence of environmental factors on these traits. Milk yield data were obtained for 865 cows and 1234 lactations and analyzed using a mixed linear model. The overall least squares mean of DMY, MY100, and MY305 across breed groups was 2.7 L (N = 1234, SD = 1.7), 262 L (N = 959, SD = 176), and 759 L (N = 448, SD = 439), respectively, while the average lactation length was 256 days (N = 960, SD = 122). All factors included (breed group, season and year of calving, and parity) were significant for yield traits, except season of calving for MY305. First-parity cows had the lowest milk production, and fourth-parity cows the highest. For all traits, pure Ankole cows had the lowest milk yield. Among the crossbreds, there was no significant difference between Ankole × Friesian, Ankole-Jersey mother × Sahiwal sire, and Ankole-Sahiwal mother × Jersey sire, or between Ankole × Sahiwal and Ankole-Sahiwal mother × Sahiwal sire. It was concluded that Ankole crosses with Friesian or Jersey can be beneficial, even under a management system of limited nutrition as in Rwanda.


1970 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
pp. 31-34
Author(s):  
S Ahmad ◽  
FMA Hossain ◽  
N Islam

A total of 54 samples were collected from 18 milking cows from which nine were indigenous and nine were crossbred to evaluate the effects of different lactation number and different stage of lactation on the milk yield. The average daily milk yield of indigenous and crossbred cows at 1st, 2nd and 3rd lactation were 1.311, 1.633, 2.072 and 8.917, 9.567, 10.167 liter/day/cow respectively and represented the significant difference (p<0.01) within the daily milk yield of different lactations. Milk yield increased gradually from 1st to 3rd lactation. The highest milk yield was recorded in 3rd lactation and lowest was in 1st. The mean milk yield of indigenous and crossbred cows at early, middle & later stages of lactations were 1.617, 2.094, 1.306 and 9.389, 10.222, 9.039 liter/cow/day respectively that revealed stages of lactation had significant effect (p<0.01) on milk yield per day. It was observed that milk yield decreased after 2nd stage of lactation and decreased linearly up to the end of lactation. The highest milk yield was recorded in 2nd stage of lactation and lowest was in 3rd stage of lactation. The overall milk production in different lactation for indigenous cows was 1.672 liter/day and for crossbred cows was 9.550 liter/day that may be concluded as crossbred cows are superior to indigenous in concern of milk yield.Keywords: Indigenous cows; crossbred cows; lactation number; stage of lactation; milk yield.DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3329/ijns.v1i1.8614 International Journal of Natural Sciences (2011), 1(1):31-34 


2008 ◽  
Vol 24 (3-4) ◽  
pp. 49-55 ◽  
Author(s):  
N. Memisi ◽  
M. Zujovic ◽  
V. Bogdanovic ◽  
M.P. Petrovic

The paper presents results of investigations of the domestic Balkan goat reared in the Sharplanina mountainous region pertaining to phenotypic correlations between the most important production traits (milk production traits for 578 goats), and growth traits of kids (for 710 kids in the suckling period). Research was done in herds of Balkan goats belonging to private farmers, during a two-year period. Simple correlation between mentioned traits were calculated using a PC and the LSMLMW program (Harvey, 1990). Data pertaining to correlation coefficients established between investigated milk production traits of the domestic Balkan goat, reflect existing correlations, which in most cases, were positive and statistically significant (P<0,01). Very strong correlations were established between the 1st and 2nd milk production control, as well as between the daily milk yield and the 2nd milk production control (0.796), as well as the total milk yield (0.870). Established coefficient were also statistically significant (P<0,01). Correlation between birth weight and the weight at specific ages (30, 60 and 90 days) were strong and very strong, while correlations between birth weight and average daily weight gain established by individual months (0.526, 0.553 and 0.384) varied between weak and strong, with an established weakening of correlations with advancing age.


2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (3) ◽  
pp. 6-11
Author(s):  
O.A. Fiodorova ◽  
E.I. Sivkova ◽  
M.I. Serkova

Data are presented on the average daily milk yield of cows during the mass abundance of horseflies, mosquitoes and midges depending on the technology of keeping animals in the Tyumen region. Keeping the cows during this period without grazing on the walking grounds at the farm is one of the methods of preserving their milk productivity. During the period of mass flight of gnats, the milk productivity of cattle grazing in forest pastures is significantly reduced. Loss of milk during this period is 13.68%, while the longer the harmful effects of the vulture, the more significant these losses.


Author(s):  
Savaş Atasever ◽  
Violetta Tóth ◽  
Edit Mikóné Jónás

The aim of this study was to determine the factors affecting mastitis cases and to estimate the correlations of somatic cell count (SCC) with milk yield in Holstein cows. The study was conducted in two private dairy farms in Hódmezõvásárhely, South-Hungary. A total of 882 Holstein cows were tested by SCC, fat and protein contents of milk monthly intervals. To test milk SCC and components, two groups were designed, and to examine effect of parity on first mastitis day (FMD) and total mastitis cases (TMC), four groups were divided. It was noted that higher SCC caused to higher TMC. While cows had higher protein content exposed to higher FMD and TMC, cows had lower daily milk yield (DMY) had higher values by mastitis case parameters. In parity evaluation, only primiparous cows had statistically lower TMC. The cows with lower SCC were found in advance in change of milk yield (CMY) up to 6.858±0.947 kg. A negative correlation coefficient was estimated between SCC and DMY. Finally, monitoring SCC of milk is offered to prevent milk production losses and new mastitis occurrences in the herds.


Author(s):  
Durhasan Mundan ◽  
Abuzer Kafar Zonturlu ◽  
Yahya Öztürk ◽  
Tuğra Akkuş ◽  
Cihan Kaçar

The aim of the present study is to investigate the impact of some environmental factors on the descriptive values of milk yield characteristics in Holstein cows. For this purpose, a total of 241 lactations belonging to 62 Holstein cows had been kept as breeders in a private establishment were evaluated for 7 years in terms of milk yield. When the recording system of the establishment was examined, the average values of lactation yield (LY), corrected 305 day milk yield (305-dMY), average daily milk yield (ADMY) and lactation length (LL) were 9356.2±126.1 kg, 8549.2±105.8 kg, 28.0±0.3 kg and 315.0±2.3 days, respectively. The least mean squares (LMS) of LY was calculated as 9324.9 kg. It was found that the effect of the calving season on the LY was statistically significant (P


Animals ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (4) ◽  
pp. 671 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mingxun Li ◽  
Qisong Gao ◽  
Mengqi Wang ◽  
Yan Liang ◽  
Yujia Sun ◽  
...  

This study investigated the single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) of Fatty acid desaturase 2 (FADS2) gene and further explored their genetic effects on conventionally collected milk production traits in Chinese Holstein cows using 18,264 test-day records of 841 cows. One missense mutation c. 908 C > T (SNP site in the complementary DNA sequence), which caused an amino acid change from alanine to valine (294Ala > Val), and two 3’ untranslated region (UTR) SNPs, c.1571 G > A and c.2776 A > G were finally identified. The SNP c.908 C > T was significantly associated with test-day milk yield, fat percentage and 305-day milk, fat and protein yield. In particular, the T allele of the SNP c.908 C > T showed a significant association with decreased somatic cell score (SCS) in the investigated population. Significant relationship between the SNP c.1571 G > A and 305-day milk yield showed that genotype GG was linked to the highest milk yield. Substituting the allele G for A at the c.2776 A > G locus resulted in a decrease of protein percentage. Our results demonstrated that FADS2 was an interesting candidate for selection to increase milk production and improve resistance against mastitis.


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