Short communication: Genetic analysis of lactation curves in buffaloes, using Wood’s model

  • Ludmilla A. Marques de Carvalho Instituto Federal de Educação, Ciência e Tecnologia Goiano (IF Goiano), Campus Rio Verde, Rodovia Sul Goiana, Km 01. 75901-970 Rio Verde, Goiás http://orcid.org/0000-0001-8021-1198
  • Guilherme F. de Moura Instituto Federal de Educação, Ciência e Tecnologia Goiano (IF Goiano), Campus Rio Verde, Rodovia Sul Goiana, Km 01. 75901-970 Rio Verde, Goiás http://orcid.org/0000-0002-5559-012X
  • Dheynne A. Vieira Instituto Federal de Educação, Ciência e Tecnologia Goiano (IF Goiano), Campus Rio Verde, Rodovia Sul Goiana, Km 01. 75901-970 Rio Verde, Goiás http://orcid.org/0000-0003-3737-3399
  • Naudin A. Hurtado-Lugo Universidad Francisco de Paula Santander Ocaña, Vía Acolsure, Sede el Algodonal Ocaña Norte de Santander. 546552 Ocaña http://orcid.org/0000-0002-1880-1397
  • Rusbel R. Aspilcueta-Borquis Universidade Estadual Paulista, Faculdade de Ciências Agrárias e Veterinárias, Dept. Zootecnia, Via de acesso Prof. Paulo Donato Castellane, s/no. 14884‑900 Jaboticabal, São Paulo http://orcid.org/0000-0001-9393-3202
  • Ana P. C. Gomide Instituto Federal de Educação, Ciência e Tecnologia Goiano (IF Goiano), Campus Rio Verde, Rodovia Sul Goiana, Km 01. 75901-970 Rio Verde, Goiás http://orcid.org/0000-0002-2446-7313
  • Humberto Tonhati Universidade Estadual Paulista, Faculdade de Ciências Agrárias e Veterinárias, Dept. Zootecnia, Via de acesso Prof. Paulo Donato Castellane, s/no. 14884‑900 Jaboticabal, São Paulo http://orcid.org/0000-0003-4714-3167
  • Henrique N. de Oliveira Universidade Estadual Paulista, Faculdade de Ciências Agrárias e Veterinárias, Dept. Zootecnia, Via de acesso Prof. Paulo Donato Castellane, s/no. 14884‑900 Jaboticabal, São Paulo http://orcid.org/0000-0002-3181-1223
  • Francisco R. de Araujo-Neto Instituto Federal de Educação, Ciência e Tecnologia Goiano (IF Goiano), Campus Rio Verde, Rodovia Sul Goiana, Km 01. 75901-970 Rio Verde, Goiás http://orcid.org/0000-0003-1064-5614
DOI: https://doi.org/10.5424/sjar/2020183-15461
Keywords: Bubalus bubalis, milk yield, peak lactation, persistency

Abstract

Aim of study: To estimate the heritability and genetic correlations for lactation curve traits in buffaloes.

Area of study: The buffalo cows were raised on properties located in the states of São Paulo, Ceará and Rio Grande do Norte, Brazil.

Material and methods: The individual parameters of Wood’s model ( , , and ) were obtained using a non-linear mixed model. Peak yield (PY), peak time (PT) and lactation persistency (LP) were also calculated. These individual parameters were employed in multi-trait analysis with the milk yield (MY) using Bayesian inference.

Main results: The heritability estimates were of low to moderate magnitudes, with values ranging from 0.156 ( ) to 0.299 (PY). The estimates for genetic correlation between the Wood’s parameters and MY were of low to high magnitude and ranged from -0.533 (  and MY) to 0.983 (PY and MY).

Research highlights: The heritability estimates obtained indicate that the traits studied can be used in animal breeding programs.

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Published
2020-12-29
How to Cite
Carvalho, L. A. M. de, Moura, G. F. de, Vieira, D. A., Hurtado-Lugo, N. A., Aspilcueta-Borquis, R. R., Gomide, A. P. C., Tonhati, H., Oliveira, H. N. de, & Araujo-Neto, F. R. de. (2020). Short communication: Genetic analysis of lactation curves in buffaloes, using Wood’s model. Spanish Journal of Agricultural Research, 18(3), e04SC01. https://doi.org/10.5424/sjar/2020183-15461
Issue
Vol. 18 No. 3 (2020)
Section
Animal breeding, genetics and reproduction

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