scholarly journals The influence of age at first fertilization on some reproductive and performance traits of Simmental cows in first three lactations

2002 ◽  
Vol 18 (1-2) ◽  
pp. 17-22 ◽  
Author(s):  
Predrag Perisic ◽  
Zlatko Skalicki ◽  
Milan Petrovic
Keyword(s):  
Statistical Analysis ◽  
Milk Fat ◽  
Reproductive Traits ◽  
Negative Deviation ◽  
Method Of Least Squares ◽  
Service Period ◽  
Performance Traits ◽  
General Average ◽  
And Performance ◽  
Effect Of Age

Certain reproductive and performance traits of Simmental cows, as well as the demonstration of those traits depending on the effect of age at first fertilization, were investigated. The investigation included 606 cows, divided according to age at first fertilization, in 10 groups (one month difference among groups). Statistical analysis of data was done by method of Least squares (LSMLMW, Harvey, 1989), the model with fixed influence of factors on observed traits was applied. Established results have shown that the age of head of cattle at first fertilization had highly significant effect (P<0,01) on the occurrence of deviation from the general average in the first service period and also on the weight of calves at first calving. At the second and third calving, the deviations from the general average in investigated reproductive traits were within the limits of random. In regard to the demonstration of performance traits, the effect of age at first fertilization was most expressive in first lactation. The greatest negative deviation from the general average in milk yield and yield of milk fat, were established in first calving cows which were the youngest at fertilization-calving. The increase of age at first fertilization induced the less negative deviations from the general average. In the second and third lactation, deviation from the general average depending on the age at first fertilization, expressed the same trend, but within the limits of random deviations (P>0,05).

scholarly journals Reproductive characteristics of Simmental breed bull dams

2005 ◽  
Vol 21 (1-2) ◽  
pp. 13-20 ◽  
Author(s):  
Vlada Pantelic ◽  
Zlatko Skalicki ◽  
Milan Petrovic ◽  
Denis Kucevic
Keyword(s):  
Reproductive Traits ◽  
Dairy Production ◽  
Method Of Least Squares ◽  
Agricultural Producers ◽  
Mean Values ◽  
Service Period ◽  
General Average ◽  
Cattle Reproduction ◽  
Significant Production ◽  
Duration Of Pregnancy

Cattle reproduction is most significant production phase because in this phase heads of cattle for maintaining of the herd are provided, as well as for dairy production and fattening - production of meat. The effect of year and season of calving on age at first conception, duration of pregnancy duration of service period, interval between calving, etc. is investigated in the paper. Bull dams of Simmental breed selected on farms of individual agricultural producers were investigated. The method of Least Squares LSMLMW(Harvey 1987) was used for analysis of the effect of year and season of calving on reproductive traits. Year of calving had significant effect on duration of service period and interval between calving (p<0.05), while season influenced significantly only the duration of service period (p<0.05). Mean values of the general average were following: for age at first conception - 517.61 days; duration of pregnancy 285.51 days; duration of service period 108.98 days; duration of interval between calving 395.34 days.

scholarly journals Bayesian inference of genetic parameters for reproductive and performance traits in White Leghorn hens

2018 ◽  
Vol 63 (No. 6) ◽  
pp. 230-236 ◽  
Author(s):  
J.O. Rosa ◽  
G.C. Venturini ◽  
T.C.S. Chud ◽  
B.C. Pires ◽  
M.E. Buzanskas ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Bayesian Inference ◽  
Fixed Effects ◽  
Egg Production ◽  
Genetic Parameters ◽  
Laying Hens ◽  
Reproductive Traits ◽  
A Posteriori ◽  
White Leghorn ◽  
Performance Traits ◽  
And Performance

This study estimated the genetic parameters for reproductive and performance traits and determined which ones can be used as selection criteria for egg production in laying hens using the Bayesian inference. The data of 1894 animals from three generations of White Leghorn laying hens were analyzed for fertility (FERT), hatchability (HATC), and birth rate measurements at 60 weeks of age (BIRTH), body weight at 16 and 60 weeks of age (BW16 and BW60), age at sexual maturity (ASM), egg height/width ratio, weight, and density at 28, 36, and 40 weeks of age (RHW28, RHW36, RHW40, WEGG28, WEGG36, WEGG40, DENS28, DENS36, and DENS40, respectively) traits. The genetic parameters were estimated by the Bayesian inference method of multi-trait animal model. The model included the additive and residual genetic random effects and the fixed effects of generation. The a posteriori mean distributions of the heritability estimates for reproductive traits ranged from 0.14 ± 0.003 (HATC) to 0.22 ± 0.005 (FERT) and performance from 0.07 ± 0.001 (RHW28) to 0.42 ± 0.001 (WEGG40). The a posteriori mean distributions of the genetic correlation between reproductive traits ranged from 0.18 ± 0.026 (FERT and HACT) to 0.79 ± 0.007 (FERT and BIRTH) and those related to performance ranged from –0.49 ± 0.001 (WEGG36 and DENS36) to 0.75 ± 0.003 (DENS28 and DENS36). Reproductive and performance traits showed enough additive genetic variability to respond to selection, except for RHW28. This trait alone would have little impact on the genetic gain because environmental factors would have a higher impact compared to those from the additive genetic factors. Based on the results of this study, the selection applied on the BIRTH trait can be indicated to improve FERT and HATC of eggs. Furthermore, the use of the WEGG40 could improve egg quality in this population.

scholarly journals Phenotypic correlations of productive and reproductive traits of Simmental cows

2007 ◽  
Vol 23 (3-4) ◽  
pp. 11-17
Author(s):  
Vlada Pantelic ◽  
Z. Skalicki ◽  
M.M. Petrovic ◽  
S. Aleksic ◽  
B. Miscevic ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Milk Fat ◽  
Reproductive Traits ◽  
Phenotypic Correlation ◽  
Cattle Breeding ◽  
Phenotypic Correlations ◽  
Service Period ◽  
Calving Season ◽  
The Republic ◽  
One Year ◽  
Fertility Traits

Research included 3.461 first calving Simmental cows in control, with lactations concluded within one year. All first calving cows were reared by private/individual farmers on the territory of the Republic of Serbia. Phenotypic correlations between following milk and fertility traits have been investigated: duration of lactation DL, milk yield MY, milk fat content MFC, milk fat yield MFY, yield of 4% FCM, age at first calving AFC and duration of service period DSP. Results of the investigation of phenotypic correlations are obtained using mixed models LSMLMW (Harvey 1990). This method enables optimal consideration of numerous effects on investigated traits (bull sires, region, calving season, and calving year). Phenotypic correlation of traits in cattle breeding relates to presence of mutual positive or negative covariance which is result of the effect of genetic and factors of the environment. Information on phenotypic correlations between milk and fertility traits can be of great importance in selection of cows, since it provides possibility to choose/select heads based on several traits at the same time. .

scholarly journals Effect of Non-Genetic Factors on Standard Lactation Milk Performance Traits in Simmental Cows

2015 ◽  
Vol 15 (1) ◽  
pp. 211-220 ◽  
Author(s):  
D. Milun Petrović ◽  
Vladan Bogdanović ◽  
M. Milan Petrović ◽  
Snežana Bogosavljević-Bošković ◽  
Radojica Đoković ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Milk Fat ◽  
Statistical Significance ◽  
Season Of Birth ◽  
Breeding Area ◽  
Birth Season ◽  
Performance Traits ◽  
Milk Performance ◽  
Fat Yield ◽  
Calving Season ◽  
Effect Of Age

AbstractThe effect of systematic and continuous environmental factors on milk performance traits over standard lactations in 2805 Simmental cows was evaluated using the general linear model. The systematic factors included the effect of farm or breeding area, calving season, year of birth, season of birth, lactation group and their interactions. The continuous factor analysed was the effect of age at first conception. The effect of farm, lactation group and calving season on standard lactation milk performance was found to be highly significant (P<0.01), excepting the effect of calving season on milk fat percent in standard lactations which showed statistical significance (P<0.05). The interactions between year and season of birth, farm and calving season, and farm and lactation group had a highly significant effect (P<0.01) on all performance traits studied. Age at first conception, as a continuous factor, had a highly significant effect (P<0.01) on milk yield and milk fat percent, and a non-significant effect on milk fat yield. The model used to correct the performance traits over standard lactations for the effect of systematic factors was highly significant (P<0.01). The variance of the model accounted for 20.06 and 37.31% of the total variance of milk fat yield and milk fat percent, respectively. The resulting coefficients of determination (R2) ranged from 0.20 for milk fat yield to 0.37 for milk fat percent.

scholarly journals The effect of paragenetic factors on reproductive traits of simmental cows

2007 ◽  
Vol 23 (5-6-2) ◽  
pp. 1-8
Author(s):  
M.D. Petrovic ◽  
Z. Skalicki ◽  
V. Bogdanovic ◽  
M.M. Petrovic
Keyword(s):  
Birth Weight ◽  
Reproductive Traits ◽  
Gestation Length ◽  
Gender Interaction ◽  
Regression Effect ◽  
Service Period ◽  
Calving Season ◽  
Fertility Traits ◽  
Effect Of Age ◽  
Birth Type

The examination was made on the effect of systematic factors (parturition group, calving season, birth type, calf gender, and birth type-calf gender interaction) and age at first conception on the expression of reproductive traits (gestation length, service period, fertility intensity and calf birth weight) in 143 Simmental cows. The overall mean (?) for gestation length, service period, intercalving period and calf birth weight was 284.14 days, 153.82 days, 416.92 days and 35.40 kg, respectively. The parturition group effect on all fertility traits was highly significant (P<0.01). The calving season statistically significantly (P<0.05) affected the intercalving period and calf birth weight. Birth type induced very significantly longer gestation (P<0.01) and higher calf birth weight in singles (P<0.01) and significantly longer service period in twins (P<0.05). Calf gender had a very significant effect (P<0.01) only on calf birth weight, and the interaction between birth type and calf gender significantly affected gestation duration only (P<0.05). The regression effect of age at first conception on all fertility traits was not significant (P>0.05).

scholarly journals Results of the application of the technology of genetic improvement of Simmental cattle population in Serbia

2006 ◽  
Vol 22 (1-2) ◽  
pp. 1-8 ◽  
Author(s):  
Milan Petrovic ◽  
Ljiljana Sretenovic ◽  
Vlada Pantelic ◽  
Stevica Aleksic ◽  
Branislav Miscevic ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Milk Fat ◽  
Genetic Improvement ◽  
Mixed Model ◽  
Breeding Value ◽  
Production Traits ◽  
Cattle Population ◽  
Method Of Least Squares ◽  
General Average ◽  
Simmental Cattle ◽  
Calving Season

Results of production traits obtained from first calving cows and evaluation of the breeding value of bull sires of Simmental breed in Serbia. Data was analyzed using the method of least squares and for evaluation of bulls' breeding value mixed model of random sire effect (BLUP method). Based on obtained results it was established in statistical analysis that breeding region had highly significantly affected (P<0.01) the deviation of production traits from the general average. Considerable deviation from the general average was caused by the year and season of calving (P<0.05), and interaction of breeding region and calving season contributed to high variation in yield of milk and milk fat (P<0.01).

Comparative study on some morphological and performance traits of Hill cattle, Sahiwal and crossbred cattle

2015 ◽  
Author(s):  
R. A. Patoo ◽  
D. V. Singh ◽  
S. K. Singh ◽  
B. K. Chaudhari ◽  
A. K. Singh ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Age Groups ◽  
The Body ◽  
Crossbred Cattle ◽  
Dry Period ◽  
Morphometric Traits ◽  
Service Period ◽  
Performance Traits ◽  
Sahiwal Cows ◽  
And Performance ◽  
Almost All

A total of 720 animals were selected comprising of 260 Sahiwal (SC), 260 Crossbred (CB) and 200 Hill cattle (HC) of different age and sex to study body morphometric and performance traits. There was a significant (P?0.05) difference between body morphometric traits between Hill cattle and Sahiwal as well as between Hill cattle and crossbreds. Estimates of almost all the body morphometric traits in all the age groups were significantly (P?0.05) lower in Hill cattle than rest two groups (Sahiwal and crossbreds). The estimates of these traits were statistically indifferent between Sahiwal and crossbreds cattle except in greater than 36 months age group, where these were significantly (P?0.05) higher for crossbreds. Age at first calving was significantly (P?0.05) lower in crossbreds than indigenous breeds while as service period was lowest in Hill cows and maximum in Sahiwal cows. Dry period and calving interval were significantly (P?0.05) highest in Sahiwal cows.

scholarly journals Genetic relationships between detailed reproductive traits and performance traits in Holstein-Friesian dairy cattle

2016 ◽  
Vol 99 (2) ◽  
pp. 1286-1297 ◽  
Author(s):  
T.R. Carthy ◽  
D.P. Ryan ◽  
A.M. Fitzgerald ◽  
R.D. Evans ◽  
D.P. Berry
Keyword(s):  
Dairy Cattle ◽  
Genetic Relationships ◽  
Reproductive Traits ◽  
Holstein Friesian ◽  
Performance Traits ◽  
And Performance

scholarly journals Investigation of the effect of certain paragenetic factors on fertility traits of bull dams of Simmental breed

2005 ◽  
Vol 21 (3-4) ◽  
pp. 35-41 ◽  
Author(s):  
Vlada Pantelic ◽  
Zlatko Skalicki ◽  
D. Latinovic ◽  
Milan Petrovic ◽  
Denis Kucevic
Keyword(s):  
Least Squares ◽  
Reproductive Traits ◽  
Objective Evaluation ◽  
Agricultural Producers ◽  
Mean Values ◽  
Service Period ◽  
General Average ◽  
The Republic ◽  
Fertility Traits ◽  
Duration Of Pregnancy

Investigation included bull dams of Simmental breed selected on farms of agricultural producers on the territory of the Republic of Serbia. Method of Least Squares - LSMLMW (Harvey 1987) was used for analysis of the effect of region and order of lactation on reproductive traits. Obtained results indicate the justification for investigation of paragenetic factors, since the knowledge of their effect can contribute to more objective evaluation of random effects. Regions had highly significant effect (P<0,01) on age at first conception, duration of service period and interval between calvings whereas no significant effect on duration of pregnancy was registered (p>0.05). The effect of region of breeding many factors are included and most important one is nutrition. Order of lactation as second factor investigated in this research had no effect on any of the fertility traits (p>0.05). General average of mean values of least squares for fertility was: for age at first conception 517.61 days, duration of pregnancy 285.51 days, duration of service period 108.98 days, interval between calving 395.34 days.

scholarly journals Investigation of the heritability of phenotypes of fertility and milk performance of Simmental cattle breed in Serbia

2009 ◽  
Vol 25 (5-6-1) ◽  
pp. 285-292
Author(s):  
M.M. Petrovic ◽  
Lj. Sretenovic ◽  
S. Aleksic ◽  
V. Pantelic ◽  
Z. Novakovic ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Milk Fat ◽  
Quantitative Traits ◽  
Phenotypic Variability ◽  
Additive Genetic Variance ◽  
Cattle Breed ◽  
Reproductive Traits ◽  
Milk Traits ◽  
Milk Performance ◽  
General Average ◽  
Selection Of

Results of the effect of direct and indirect selection of quantitative traits of fertility and milk performance of first calving cows of Simmental breed in Serbia are presented. Investigation of genetic parameters of heritability (additive genetic variance in total phenotypic variability of quantitative traits) and analysis of milk traits was done in four breeding regions and several tenths of farms where 3980 daughters of 32 sires were housed and reared. Results of analysis were obtained by application of mathematical-statistical data analysis, using mixed models (Harvey, 1990). Mathematical-statistical analysis of data was done using linear methods, i.e. method of least squares (LS method). Based on obtained results it was established that bulls-sires and several paragenetic factors caused no significant variation of fertility traits in relation to general average (P<0.01). Quantitative milk traits of first calving cows, under the influence of breeding region, had significantly higher deviation from the general average (**P<0.01). Significant deviations (*P<0.05) were caused by year of calving on milk yield and yield of milk fat (4765.0 kg and milk fat 3.86%). Established heritability coefficients for reproductive traits were following: .102, .051 and .088, and milk traits .297, .207 and .197).

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