Genetic effects of season on the preweaning growth of beef cattle: a first approach to Retinta calves

Background:Heat stress derived from global warming is causing major economic losses in the livestock industry. Objective: To develop a novel methodological approach for determining the influence of climatic factors on the estimation of genetic parameters for growth traits in Retinta cattle breed by...

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Veröffentlicht in:Revista Colombiana de Ciencias pecuarias 2020, Vol.33 (2), p.134-143
Hauptverfasser: Menéndez Buxadera, Alberto, Molina Alcalá, Antonio, Demyda Peyrás, Sebastián, Morales Lamuela, Rosa María
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Zusammenfassung:Background:Heat stress derived from global warming is causing major economic losses in the livestock industry. Objective: To develop a novel methodological approach for determining the influence of climatic factors on the estimation of genetic parameters for growth traits in Retinta cattle breed by using reaction-norm models. Methods: Live weight records (n=7,753) from 3,162 Retinta calves born from 1,249 dams and 85 sires and raised in the Andalusian region (Spain) were analyzed. The effect of heat stress was measured using the temperature-humidity index, calculated with climatological data obtained from four weather stations. A bivariate-random-regression reaction-norm model was used to estimate the (co)variance components of weight until weaning in two different climatic seasons corresponding to warm and cold months. Results: The heritability pattern of individuals reared under diverse environments during the first 90 days of age was different. However, differences were not significant at the end of the growing period. Weaned calves reared during the cold season showed greater growth from 70 to 160 days in comparison with those reared during the warm season. Conclusions: Overall, this assessment did not show significant effects of the genotype-environment interaction. However, highly significant evidence of genotype-climatic condition interaction was found during the calf ́s first three months of age. Antecedentes: O estresse térmico devido ao aumento da temperatura média está produzindo grandes perdas econômicas na indústria pecuária. Objetivo: Realizar uma nova abordagem metodológica para estimar a importância dos fatores climáticos em parâmetros genéticos em variáveis de crescimento da população da raça Retinta. Métodos: Foram analisados registros de peso vivo (n=7.753) de 3.162 Retinta bezerros, nascidos de 1.249 vacas e 85 touros criados na região da Andaluzia (Espanha). O efeito do estresse térmico foi medido utilizando o índice de temperatura-umidade obtido com dados climatológicos de quatro estações meteorológicas. Um modelo de regressão aleatória bivariado de norma-reação foi usado para estimar os componentes da (co)variância do peso à desmama em duas estações climáticas com correspondência aos meses quentes e fríos. Resultados: Diferenças foram encontradas no padrão de herdabilidade de indivíduos criados em diferentes ambientes nos primeiros 90 dias de idade. No entanto, essas diferenças não foram significativas no final do período de crescime
ISSN:0120-0690