Evaluation of the productivity of the Belgian Blue x POGASI crossbred cattle raised at the Beef Cattle Research Station

Abstract This study aimed to evaluate the productivity of the Belgian Blue x POGASI crossbred cattle raised at the Beef Cattle Research Station located at Grati, Pasuruan. Therefore, data on productivity, such as body measurements, birth, weaning, and yearling weight, as well as reproductive performances, were collected and analyzed using t-tests from 11 calves of Belgian Blue x POGASI (F1) crossbred cattle consisting of 5 males and 6 females, and also 11 calves of POGASI cattle consisting of 3 males and 8 females. From the results, there were significant differences (P<0.05) in body measurements between Belgian Blue x POGASI crosses and the POGASI cattle. Specifically, the Belgian Blue x POGASI crossbred calves had birth, weaning, and a yearling weight of 34.45±6.55 kg, 218.08±37.99 kg and 368.05±41.77 kg, respectively, as well as age at first estrus and libido of 12.99±3.13 months and 16.53±1.45 months, respectively. Also, the crossbred calves had body weight at first estrus and libido of 413.25±38.46 kg and 489.75±42.60 kg, respectively. In conclusion, the productivity of Belgian Blue x POGASI crossbred calves was higher than that of POGASI calves. Therefore, it was concluded that BB x POGASI calves produced greater performances than POGASI calves.

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The accuracy of prediction of body weight from body measurements in beef cattle

Archives Animal Breeding ◽

10.5194/aab-52-371-2009 ◽

2009 ◽

Vol 52 (4) ◽

pp. 371-377 ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

S. Ozkaya ◽

Y. Bozkurt

Keyword(s):

Body Weight ◽

Beef Cattle ◽

The Body ◽

Body Measurements ◽

Crossbred Cattle ◽

Frame Size ◽

Brown Swiss ◽

Chest Girth ◽

Best Parameter ◽

Accuracy Of Prediction

Abstract. The objective of this study was to determine the accuracy of prediction of body weight from body measurements in beef cattle. Wither height, chest girth, body length, chest depth, hip width and hip height measurements were obtained from Holstein, Brown Swiss and crossbred (n=140). Determination coefficients (R2) of regression equation that included all body measurements were higher in Brown Swiss and crossbred than Holstein (92.2, 95.0 and 68.2 %, respectively). However, it was found that chest girth was the best parameter of all for prediction of body weight in Brown Swiss (R2=91.1 %) and crossbred cattle (R2=88.8 %) in comparison to Holstein (R2=60.7 %). According to these results, the body weight estimation of Brown Swiss and crossbred cattle using the body measurements produced higher prediction accuracies than Holstein but chest girth was the best parameter to prediction of body weight among all body measurements. However, the prediction accuracy of prediction of body weight from body measurements and also chest girth was decreased when the animals frame size was increased.

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Corrigendum - Comparative breed studies of beef cattle. II. Changes in size and shape

Australian Journal of Agricultural Research ◽

10.1071/ar9640316c ◽

1964 ◽

Vol 15 (2) ◽

pp. 316

Author(s):

NM Tulloh ◽

JS Maritz

Keyword(s):

Body Weight ◽

Sex Differences ◽

Beef Cattle ◽

Body Measurements ◽

Limited Data ◽

Growth Study ◽

Time Intervals ◽

Regular Time ◽

Functional Forms ◽

Experimental Group

A comparative growth study of changes in shape was made of Hereford, Aberdeen Angus, and beef Shorthorn cattle. In addition to recording body weight, 10 surface body measurements were made, at regular time intervals, on every animal in the experimental group. Changes and differences in shape were studied by examining the functional forms of the relationships between surface body measurements and body weight for every animal. The breed and sex differences presented in this paper have also been composed with a re-analysis of the limited data available from the literature, and in general the results are similar.

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California net energy system for Bos taurus indicus

Translational Animal Science ◽

10.1093/tas/txz016 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 3 (3) ◽

pp. 991-998

Author(s):

Mario Luiz Chizzotti ◽

Sebastião de Campos Valadares Filho ◽

Pedro Del Bianco Benedeti ◽

Flávia Adriane de Sales Silva

Keyword(s):

Body Weight ◽

Beef Cattle ◽

Bos Taurus ◽

Energy Requirement ◽

Energy System ◽

Energy Requirements ◽

Net Energy ◽

Nutrient Requirements ◽

Crossbred Cattle ◽

Bos Taurus Indicus

Abstract The California net energy system (CNES) was the reference for the development of most energy requirement systems worldwide, such as Nutrient Requirements of Beef Cattle (NASEM, Nutrient requirements of beef cattle, 8th Revised ed, 2016) and Brazilian Nutrient Requirements of Zebu and Crossbred Cattle (Valadares Filho, S. C., L. F. C. Silva, M. P. Gionbelli, P. P. Rotta, M. I. Marcondes, M. L. Chizzotti, and L. F. Prados, BR-CORTE: nutrient requirements of zebu and crossbred cattle, 3rd ed, 2016). This review aimed to compare methods used by NASEM and BR-CORTE to estimate the energy requirements for beef cattle. The net energy requirements for maintenance (NEm) of BR-CORTE is based on empty body weight (EBW), whereas NASEM uses shrunk body weight (SBW), but the Bos taurus indicus presents 10% to 8% lower NEm than Bos taurus taurus. We have compared animals with different EBW and SBW but with same equivalent empty body weight/standard reference weight ratio (0.75), as both systems have suggested different mature weights. Both systems predicted similar net energy requirements for gain (NEg) for animals with 1.8 kg of daily gain. However, estimated empty body gain was lower for NASEM estimations when the same metabolizable energy for gain is available. For pregnancy and lactation of beef cows, the NEm and net energy requirements for pregnancy (NEp) of a Zebu cow estimated by BR-CORTE were lower than the values estimated by NASEM. Furthermore, the magnitude of differences between these systems regarding NEp increased as pregnancy days increase. The NASEM and BR-CORTE systems have presented similar values for energy requirement for lactation (0.72 and 0.75 Mcal/kg milk, respectively).

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Genetic group and heterosis on morphometric measurements during the growth of male beef cattle

Semina Ciências Agrárias ◽

10.5433/1679-0359.2016v37n4supl1p2759 ◽

2016 ◽

Vol 37 (4Supl1) ◽

pp. 2759

Author(s):

Ricardo Zambarda Vaz ◽

João Restle ◽

Paulo Santana Pacheco ◽

Fabiano Nunes Vaz ◽

Luiz Danilo Muehlmann ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Body Weight ◽

Beef Cattle ◽

First Generation ◽

Second Generation ◽

Genetic Group ◽

Body Measurements ◽

Morphometric Measurements ◽

Genetic Groups ◽

Body Development

In the present study, the effects of genetic group and heterosis on body measurements of purebreds (Charolais - C and Nellore - N), first-generation crossbreds (G1) (1/2C1/2N and 1/2N1/2C), and second-generation crossbreds (G2) (3/4C1/4N and 3/4N1/4C) males from rotational crossbreeding were evaluated at 8, 12, 18, and 24 months of age. Among the purebreds, the Nellore displayed greater rump height than the Charolais. The Charolais had greater thoracic perimeter than the Nellore, however this difference decreased gradually with advancing age, being equal between the two genetic groups at 24 months. For width of the rump, ischial opening and thoracic perimeter crossbred animals showed higher values than the purebred animals at all ages, but less pronounced at eight months of age. For all morphometric measurements, with exception of rump height, the differences of crossbreds males in relation to the purebreds, were more evident in relation to the Nellore. Heterosis was significant for morphometric measurements in male beef cattle. Morphometric measurements showed high correlation with each other and with body weight, thereby indicating that they are good indicators of body development.

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Morphometric characterization of Brahman crossbred cattle and prediction of live weight using linear body measurements

Asian Journal of Medical and Biological Research ◽

10.3329/ajmbr.v1i3.26480 ◽

2016 ◽

Vol 1 (3) ◽

pp. 569-577

Author(s):

Md Mahbubur Rashid ◽

Md Azharul Hoque ◽

Khan Shahidul Huque ◽

Md Azharul Islam Talukder ◽

AK Fazlul Huque Bhuiyan

Keyword(s):

Body Weight ◽

Correlation Coefficient ◽

Live Weight ◽

The Body ◽

Regression Equations ◽

Body Measurements ◽

Crossbred Cattle ◽

Bone Length ◽

Bone Width ◽

Linear Body

The present work was conducted to evaluate the variability in linear body measurements; to investigate the relationship between body linear measurements and live weight and to predict live weight of F1 Brahman crossbred cattle using body measurements. A total of 123 male and 87 female F1 Brahman crossbred cattle of 6-36 months age and weighing from 63 to 535 kg were used for the study over a period from 2010 to 2014. The study revealed that that most of the morphological measurements were linearly increased with the advances of age. The body weight had highest correlation coefficient with the heart girth around the chest (r=0.96, p<0.001) and lowest with canon bone length (r=0.49, p<0.001) compared with other body measurements. The correlations of body weight with tail length, ear length, canon bone length and canon bone width were at medium level (r=0.51-0.79). Grouping of data according to age indicated that heart girth in >24 months group had highest correlation coefficient (r=0.96) with body weight compared to ?12 months (r=0.92) and >12-24 months (r=0.95) group. The stepwise regression models revealed that heart girth singly accounted highest variation (93%) in body weight for all animals. Thus, the general equation for prediction of live weight of Brahman crossbred cattle was Y=4.07HG356 (±6.96) where Y=live weight (Kg), HG=heart girth around the chest (cm). The regression equations for the live weight were Y=2.71HG191 (±13.5), Y=4.05HG357 (±9.77) and Y=4.87HG471 (±23.0) for ?12, >12-24 and >24 months age groups. The best model for estimating body weight was obtained using HG and body length (BL) for all animals Y=2.83HG+1.80BL392 (±6.69). These results suggested that prediction equations based on HG or in combination of HG and BL can be used efficiently in Brahman crossbred cattle to predict live weight.Asian J. Med. Biol. Res. December 2015, 1(3): 569-577

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Detection of GHR|AluI gene polymorphism and its association with body weight of Madura cattle in Indonesian Beef Cattle Research Station

IOP Conference Series Earth and Environmental Science ◽

10.1088/1755-1315/888/1/012013 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 888 (1) ◽

pp. 012013

Author(s):

Hartati ◽

N H Krisna ◽

F Firdaus ◽

S P Rahmadani ◽

B D P Soewandi

Keyword(s):

Body Weight ◽

Beef Cattle ◽

Growth Traits ◽

Population Sample ◽

Growth Trait ◽

Allele Frequencies ◽

Research Station ◽

Weaning Weight ◽

Genotype Frequencies ◽

Ghr Gene

Abstract Madura cattle is a one of the native cattle that are genetically tolerant of tropical climates. Madura cattle are one of the beef cattle breeds in Indonesia. Madura cattle can be a superior breed, but improving growth trait in Madura cattle needs to be conducted. The early step that was needed was for detecting the genes which were involved in growth traits. The purpose of this research was for detecting GHR gene polymorphisms and its association with body weight of Madura cattle population in Indonesian Beef Cattle Research Station. This study used 110 DNA samples of Madura cattle that was collected from the experimental barn at Indonesian Beef Cattle Research Station. DNA samples were extracted by DNA extraction kit. Genotype of GHR gene was detected by PCR-RFLP method using AluI restriction enzymes. In this study, association genotype and body weight was analysed by univariate GLM method. The birth weight, weaning weight, yearling weight and 18 months weight of Madura cattle were 16.8±0.3 kg; 82.4±2.3 kg; 124.6±3.7 kg and 166.7±5.0 kg, respectively. The GHR genes of Madura cattle had 3 genotypes AA, AG and GG and genotype frequencies of GHR gene were 0.273 (AA), 0.373 (AG), 0.355 (GG), respectively. Whereas the allele frequencies of A was 0.459 and the allele frequencies of G was 0.541. Based on Chi-square (X2) analysis showed that the population sample was not disequilibrium. The result of association analysis was significant (P <0.05) on weaning weight, yearling weight and 18 month weight. It was concluded that the GHR gene has potential as a genetic marker for growth traits and can be used as MAS in Madura cattle in Indonesian Beef Cattle Research Station.

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Grati-Ongole-crossbred cattle (POGASI Agrinak) development on farm kept in diverse agroecological zones

IOP Conference Series Earth and Environmental Science ◽

10.1088/1755-1315/888/1/012014 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 888 (1) ◽

pp. 012014

Author(s):

Hartati ◽

R Antari ◽

L Affandhy ◽

Y N Anggraeny ◽

R Widiyawati ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Birth Weight ◽

Beef Cattle ◽

Ex Situ ◽

Management Systems ◽

Research Station ◽

Productive Performance ◽

Crossbred Cattle ◽

Male And Female ◽

Agroecological Zones ◽

On Farm

Abstract The Indonesian Beef Cattle Research Station (BCRS) has undertaken conservation and improvement of Grati-Ongole crossbred cattle (POGASI Agrinak) by distributing selected cattle into some provinces in Indonesia. This study aimed to evaluate the productive performance of the calves born in different agroecological zones. Sixty-seven male and female POGASI Agrinak were distributed in Indonesia including in upland (e.g., in 50 Kota, Payakumbuh, one bull, and nine cows and Pule, Trenggalek, one bull, and eight cows) and in low land (e.g., in Jember, one bull and six cows, Indramayu, one bull and six cows, Situbondo, 25 bulls and Tanahlaut, South Kalimantan, ten bulls). The cattle were kept under diverse environmental and management systems. The natural mating system was applied in communal pens using selected bulls. The parameters observed were the number of calves and the birth weight. It resulted in 168 calves born in the upland and five calves born in low land. While the birth weight of calves born in lowland and upland was 25.8 + 1.6 kg and 25.2 + 2.4 kg respectively. Meanwhile, the birth weight of calves in BCRS was 25.3 + 25 kg. To conclude, the birth weight both in BCRS and in those sites’ ex-situ was comparable.

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