scholarly journals Genetics and environmental trends in growth performance of Horro (Zebu) and crosses of Holstein Friesian and Jersey cattle breeds

2017 ◽  
Vol 16 (18) ◽  
pp. 1007-1015
Author(s):  
Abera Habtamu
Keyword(s):  
Growth Performance ◽  
Jersey Cattle ◽  
Cattle Breeds ◽  
Holstein Friesian

A comparison of milk production from Holstein Friesian and Jersey cattle breeds under hot climate of Oman

2019 ◽  
Vol 52 (3) ◽  
pp. 1503-1506 ◽  
Author(s):  
Othman Alqaisi ◽  
Mohammad Al-Abri ◽  
Abdallah Al-Abri ◽  
Waleed Al-Marzooqi
Keyword(s):  
Milk Production ◽  
Jersey Cattle ◽  
Cattle Breeds ◽  
Hot Climate ◽  
Holstein Friesian

scholarly journals Correlation of Breed, Growth Performance, and Rumen Microbiota in Two Rustic Cattle Breeds Reared Under Different Conditions

2021 ◽  
Vol 12 ◽  
Author(s):  
Matteo Daghio ◽  
Francesca Ciucci ◽  
Arianna Buccioni ◽  
Alice Cappucci ◽  
Laura Casarosa ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Bacterial Community ◽  
Growth Performance ◽  
Community Composition ◽  
Lipid Composition ◽  
High Throughput Sequencing ◽  
Bacterial Community Composition ◽  
Daily Weight Gain ◽  
Rrna Gene ◽  
Rumen Microbiota ◽  
Cattle Breeds

The use of rustic cattle is desirable to face challenges brought on by climate change. Maremmana (MA) and Aubrac (AU) are rustic cattle breeds that can be successfully used for sustainable production. In this study, correlations between two rearing systems (feedlot and grazing) and the rumen microbiota, the lipid composition of rumen liquor (RL), and the growth performance of MA and AU steers were investigated. Bacterial community composition was characterized by high-throughput sequencing of 16S rRNA gene amplicons, and the RL lipid composition was determined by measuring fatty acid (FA) and the dimethyl acetal profiles. The main factor influencing bacterial community composition was the cattle breed. Some bacterial groups were positively correlated to average daily weight gain for the two breeds (i.e., Rikenellaceae RC9 gut group, Fibrobacter and Succiniclasticum in the rumen of MA steers, and Succinivibrionaceae UCG-002 in the rumen of AU steers); despite this, animal performance appeared to be influenced by short chain FAs production pathways and by the presence of H2 sinks that divert the H2 to processes alternative to the methanogenesis.

scholarly journals Colostrum composition and immunoglobulin G content in dairy and dual-purpose cattle breeds

2020 ◽  
Vol 98 (8) ◽  
Author(s):  
Evelyne C Kessler ◽  
Rupert M Bruckmaier ◽  
Josef J Gross
Keyword(s):  
Dairy Cows ◽  
Immunoglobulin G ◽  
Passive Immunization ◽  
Mature Milk ◽  
Dual Purpose ◽  
Cattle Breeds ◽  
Holstein Friesian ◽  
Essential Components ◽  
Dual Purpose Cattle ◽  
And Performance

Abstract Immunoglobulins (Ig) are essential components in the colostrum of bovine species that enable passive immunization of newborn calves. Concentrations of fat and protein are greater in colostrum compared with mature milk and represent a vital source of energy and nutrients. Colostral IgG was shown to vary between individual dairy cows, but comparative data on different breeds and performance levels are scarce. The objective of the present field study was to investigate the contents of total IgG, fat, protein, and lactose in colostrum in different Swiss and German dairy and dual-purpose breeds. We collected colostrum samples of 458 cows of 13 different breeds (dairy breeds: Brown Swiss, Swiss and German Holstein Friesian, and New Zealand Holstein; dual-purpose breeds: German Fleckvieh, Holstein Friesian × Montbéliarde, Montbéliarde, Murnau-Werdenfels, Original Braunvieh, Pinzgauer, Rhetic Gray, and Simmental; and beef-type crossbred: Charolais × Holstein Friesian). Colostrum samples were obtained between 5 and 900 min after calving and analyzed for total IgG, fat protein, and lactose contents. Immunoglobulin G concentrations varied between 12.7 and 204.0 mg/mL. No effect of breeding purpose (i.e., dairy or dual-purpose) nor of previous lactation yield on IgG content was observed. However, milking of cows for the first time later than 12 h after parturition resulted in lower colostrum IgG concentrations compared with colostrum harvest within 9 h after calving (P < 0.05). Multiparous cows had a higher colostral IgG concentration than primiparous cows (P < 0.0001). Overall, concentrations of IgG and other constituents in colostrum varied widely in the different cattle breeds. High-yielding dairy cows did not have poorer colostrum quality compared with lower-yielding animals or beef and dual-purpose breeds, which suggests an individually different transfer of circulating IgG into colostrum.

scholarly journals A Comprehensive Analysis of Runs of Homozygosity of Eleven Cattle Breeds Representing Different Production Types

Animals ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 9 (12) ◽  
pp. 1024 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tomasz Szmatoła ◽  
Artur Gurgul ◽  
Igor Jasielczuk ◽  
Tomasz Ząbek ◽  
Katarzyna Ropka-Molik ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
High Frequency ◽  
Production Traits ◽  
Runs Of Homozygosity ◽  
White Variety ◽  
Black And White ◽  
Cattle Breeds ◽  
Hereford Cattle ◽  
Holstein Friesian ◽  
Genomic Inbreeding ◽  
The Impact

In the presented research, BovineSNP50 microarrays (Illumina) were applied to determine runs of homozygosity in the genomes of 11 cattle breeds maintained in Poland. These cattle breeds represent three basic utility types: milk, meat and dual purpose. Analysis of runs of homozygosity allowed the evaluation of the level of autozygosity within each breed in order to calculate the genomic inbreeding coefficient (FROH), as well as to identify regions of the genome with a high frequency of ROH occurrence, which may reflect traces of directional selectin left in their genomes. Visible differences in the length and distribution of runs of homozygosity in the genomes of the analyzed cattle breeds have been observed. The highest mean number and mean sums of lengths of runs of homozygosity were characteristic for Hereford cattle and intermediate for the Holstein-Friesian Black-and-White variety, Holstein-Friesian Red-and-White variety, Simmental, Limousin, Montbeliarde and Charolais breeds. However, lower values were observed for cattle of conserved breeds. Moreover, the selected livestock differed in the level of inbreeding estimated using the FROH coefficient. In regions of the genome with a high frequency of ROH occurrence, which may reflect the impact of directional selection, a number of genes were observed that can be potentially related to the production traits which are under selection pressure for specific production types. The most important detected genes were GHR, MSTN, DGAT1, FABP4, and TRH, with a known influence on the milk and meat traits of the studied cattle breeds.

scholarly journals Effects of Various Colostrum Feeding Methods on Growth Performance and Immunity of Holstein-Friesian Calves

2019 ◽  
Vol 51 (6) ◽  
Author(s):  
Ali Mujtab Shah ◽  
Muhammad Naeem ◽  
Muhammad Giasuddin Shah ◽  
Muhammad Haaroon ◽  
Quanhui Peng ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Growth Performance ◽  
Holstein Friesian ◽  
Feeding Methods ◽  
Colostrum Feeding

scholarly journals Comparative Growth Performance of Calves of Different Cattle Breeds Under a Feedlot Fattening System

2013 ◽  
Vol 55 (6) ◽  
pp. 539-543 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ijaz Ahmad ◽  
Muhammad Fiaz ◽  
Muhammad Nauman Manzoor ◽  
Tanveer Ahmad ◽  
Muhammad Yaqoob ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Growth Performance ◽  
Cattle Breeds

scholarly journals Effect of plane of nutrition during the first 12 weeks of life on growth, metabolic and reproductive hormone concentrations, and testicular relative mRNA abundance in pre-weaned Holstein Friesian bull calves

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Stephen P Coen ◽  
Kate Keogh ◽  
Colin J Byrne ◽  
Pat Lonergan ◽  
Sean Fair ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Growth Performance ◽  
Repeated Measures ◽  
Quantitative Polymerase Chain Reaction ◽  
Testicular Tissue ◽  
Reproductive Hormones ◽  
Mrna Abundance ◽  
Metabolic Status ◽  
Testicular Development ◽  
Bull Calves ◽  
Holstein Friesian

Abstract The objective of this study was to examine the effect of nutrition during the first 12 wk of life on aspects of the physiological and transcriptional regulation of testicular and overall sexual development in the bull calf. Holstein Friesian bull calves with a mean ±SD age and bodyweight of 17.5 (2.85) days and 48.8 (5.30) kg, respectively, were assigned to either a high (HI; n=15) or moderate (MOD; n=15) plane of nutrition and were individually fed milk replacer and concentrate to achieve overall target growth rates of at least 1.0 and 0.5 kg/day, respectively. Throughout the trial, animal growth performance, feed intake, and systemic concentrations of metabolites, metabolic and reproductive hormones were assessed. Additionally, pulsatility of reproductive hormones (luteinising hormone (LH), follicle stimulating hormone (FSH) and testosterone (TT) was recorded at 15 min intervals during a 10-h period at 10 wk of age. At 87 ± 2.14 days of age, all calves were euthanized, testes weighed, and testicular tissue harvested. Differential expression of messenger ribonucleic acid (mRNA) candidate genes involved in testicular development was examined using quantitative polymerase chain reaction (qPCR) assays. All data were analysed using the MIXED procedure in Statistical Analysis System (SAS) using terms for treatment as well as time for repeated measures. Blood metabolites and metabolic hormones generally reflected the improved metabolic status of the calves on the high plane of nutrition though the concentrations of reproductive hormones were not affected by diet. Calves offered HI had greater mean (SED) slaughter weight (112.4 v 87.70 (2.98) kg; P < 0.0001) and testicular tissue weight [29.2 v 20.1 (2.21) g; P = 0.0003], than MOD. Relative mRNA abundance data indicated advanced testicular development through up-regulation of genes involved in cellular metabolism (SIRT1; P = 0.0282), cholesterol biosynthesis (EBP; P = 0.007), testicular function (INSL3; P = 0.0077) and Sertoli cell development (CLDN11; P = 0.0054) in HI compared with MOD calves. In conclusion, results demonstrate that offering dairy bred male calves a high plane of nutrition during the first three months of life not only improves growth performance and metabolic status, but also advances testicular development consistent with more precocious sexual maturation.

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