scholarly journals Genetic Relationships Among Traits Recorded at Registry Judgment, Reproductive Traits of Breeding Females and Carcass Traits of Fattening Animals in Japanese Black Cattle

1996 ◽  
Vol 67 (6) ◽  
pp. 511-518
Author(s):  
Kenji OYAMA ◽  
Fumio MUKAI ◽  
Toyonobu YOSHIMURA
Keyword(s):  
Genetic Relationships ◽  
Carcass Traits ◽  
Reproductive Traits ◽  
Japanese Black Cattle

Genetic relationships between temperament of calves at auction and carcass traits in Japanese Black cattle

2017 ◽  
Vol 88 (10) ◽  
pp. 1475-1481 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kazuya Takeda ◽  
Hiroshi Uchida ◽  
Keiichi Inoue
Keyword(s):  
Genetic Relationships ◽  
Carcass Traits ◽  
Japanese Black Cattle

Genetic parameters for reproductive performance of breeding cows and carcass traits of fattening animals in Japanese Black (Wagyu) cattle

2004 ◽  
Vol 78 (2) ◽  
pp. 195-201 ◽  
Author(s):  
K. Oyama ◽  
T. Katsuta ◽  
K. Anada ◽  
F. Mukai
Keyword(s):  
Reproductive Performance ◽  
Genetic Parameters ◽  
Genetic Relationships ◽  
Carcass Traits ◽  
Genetic Correlations ◽  
Subcutaneous Fat ◽  
Reproductive Traits ◽  
Gestation Length ◽  
Marbling Score ◽  
Selection For

AbstractReproductive performance is receiving increased attention from beef cattle producers. There are concerns that intensive selection for carcass traits might reduce the reproductive performance of females. Genetic parameters among six carcass traits and, age at first calving (AFC), gestation length (GL), days open (DO) and calving interval (CI) under year-round artificial insemination were estimated. Reproductive traits were extracted from 174005 calving records of Japanese Black cows and were analysed with 31364 carcass records. The restricted maximum likelihood procedure under animal models was used to estimate the parameters. Heritabilities of AFC, GL, DO and CI were estimated to be 0.20, 0.40, 0.05 and 0.05, respectively, and those of carcass traits were higher, ranging from 0.38 to 0.56. Genetic correlations of CI with AFC and GL were 0.25 and 0.16, respectively, while no relationship was observed between AFC and GL. Correlations among carcass traits were generally favourable and a slightly negative estimate was obtained between subcutaneous fat thickness and marbling score. Genetic correlations for AFC were -0.27 with carcass weight and -0.24 with marbling score. In contrast, GL, DO and CI were genetically independent of carcass traits. Genetic relationships between reproductive and carcass traits were generally low, and therefore serious antagonism was not observed. The results suggested that selection for carcass traits would not compromise genetic progress in reproductive traits.

Effect of mitochondrial DNA variation on carcass traits of Japanese Black cattle.

1998 ◽  
Vol 76 (1) ◽  
pp. 36 ◽  
Author(s):  
H Mannen ◽  
T Kojima ◽  
K Oyama ◽  
F Mukai ◽  
T Ishida ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mitochondrial Dna ◽  
Carcass Traits ◽  
Japanese Black Cattle ◽  
Dna Variation

scholarly journals Studies on Application of Ultrasound for Selection of Carcass Traits on Donor Cow for Embryo Transfer in Japanese Black Cattle

1995 ◽  
Vol 66 (3) ◽  
pp. 247-252
Author(s):  
Tomoyuki YAKUSHIJI ◽  
Hiroshi HARADA ◽  
Nobuhiro KITA ◽  
P. G. DURAN
Keyword(s):  
Embryo Transfer ◽  
Carcass Traits ◽  
Japanese Black Cattle ◽  
Selection Of

scholarly journals Correlating single nucleotide polymorphisms in the myostatin gene with performance traits in rabbit

2016 ◽  
Vol 24 (3) ◽  
pp. 213 ◽  
Author(s):  
E.M. Abdel-Kafy ◽  
S.F. Darwish ◽  
D. ElKhishin
Keyword(s):  
Body Weight ◽  
Weight Gain ◽  
Single Nucleotide Polymorphisms ◽  
Untranslated Region ◽  
Carcass Traits ◽  
Reproductive Traits ◽  
Nucleotide Polymorphisms ◽  
Single Nucleotide ◽  
Mstn Gene ◽  
Positive Effects

The Myostatin (MSTN), or Growth and Differentiation Factor 8 (GDF8), gene has been implicated in the double muscling phenomenon, in which a series of mutations render the gene inactive and unable to properly regulate muscle fibre deposition. Single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) in the MSTN gene have been correlated to production traits, making it a candidate target gene to enhance livestock and fowl productivity. This study aimed to assess any association of three SNPs in the rabbit MSTN gene (c.713T>A in exon 2, c.747+34C>T in intron 2, and c.*194A>G in 3’-untranslated region) and their combinations, with carcass, production and reproductive traits. The investigated traits included individual body weight, daily body weight gain, carcass traits and reproductive traits. The 3 SNPs were screened using PCR-restriction fragment length polymorphism (RFLP)-based analysis and the effects of the different SNP genotypes and their combinations were estimated in a rabbit population. Additionally, additive and dominance effects were estimated for significant traits. The results found no significant association between the c.713 T>A SNP and all the examined traits. Allele T at the c.747+34C>T SNP was only significantly associated (P<0.05) with increased body weight at 12 wk of age. However, for the SNP residing in the 3’ untranslated region (c.*194A>G), allele G was significantly associated (P<0.05) with increased body weight and high growth rate. Genotype GG at the c.*194A>G SNP also had positive effects on most carcass traits. The estimated additive genetic effect for the c.*194A>G SNP was significant (P<0.05) with most body weight, daily gain and carcass traits. No significant association was obtained between any MSTN SNPs and reproductive traits. In the combinations analysis, regardless of the genotypes of SNPs at c.713T>A and c.747+34C>T, GG at the c.*194A>G SNP correlated with highest values in body weight and daily weight gain. In conclusion, the ‘G’ allele at the c.*194A>G SNP had positive effects on growth and carcass traits and so could be used as a favourable allele in planning rabbit selection. Further population-wide studies are necessary to test the association of the c.*194A>G SNP with carcass traits. We also recommend evaluation of the potential effects of the c.*194A>G SNP on MSTN gene expression.

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