Estimation of genetic parameters and relationships between type traits and milk yield of Holstein cows in Turkey


ERMETİN O., Dag B.

ARQUIVO BRASILEIRO DE MEDICINA VETERINARIA E ZOOTECNIA, vol.73, no.6, pp.1371-1380, 2021 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 73 Issue: 6
  • Publication Date: 2021
  • Doi Number: 10.1590/1678-4162-12449
  • Journal Name: ARQUIVO BRASILEIRO DE MEDICINA VETERINARIA E ZOOTECNIA
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, BIOSIS, CAB Abstracts, Food Science & Technology Abstracts, Veterinary Science Database, Directory of Open Access Journals
  • Page Numbers: pp.1371-1380
  • Keywords: classification, genetic correlation, heritability, Holstein, type traits, BODY CONDITION SCORE, LINEAR-TYPE TRAITS, CONFORMATION TRAITS, CALVING INTERVAL, HERD LIFE, HERITABILITIES, ASSOCIATION, SELECTION
  • Yozgat Bozok University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

In this study, milk yield, reproductive yield, and type traits of 533 Holstein cows in the first lactation raised in 54 farms were examined. In the three-year study, phenotypic (rP) and genetic (rG) correlations between type traits and milk yield were estimated based on the variance elements and heritability of the type traits of Holstein cows in the first lactation. Linear identification and scoring systems have been applied to classify the cows according to type traits. Heritability and correlations were estimated with ASREML models. The type traits included stature, angularity, rump width, hocks, rear udder height, central ligament, teat length, body capacity, feet and legs, udder composite and final score for genetic correlations with 305-day milk yield were estimated as-0.49,-0.14,-0.93, 0.35, 0.40, 0.11,-0.65, 0.70, 0.31, 0.54, and 0.70, for phenotypic correlations were estimated as 0.28, 0.28, 0.30, 0.21, 0.35, 0.39,-0.06, 0.46, 0.48, 0.56, and 0.58 respectively. Among the phenotypic correlations between the type traits, especially the phenotypic correlations between the final score and various type traits were found to be high and significant. The fact that these traits are in high correlation with other traits and milk yield may enable these to be used as indirect selection criteria in the selection for milk yield.