scholarly journals Genetic variability of productivity traits and evaluation of exterior of Holstein cows depending on body type

2021 ◽  
Vol 212 (09) ◽  
pp. 53-62
Author(s):  
A. Konte ◽  
Galina Karlikova
Keyword(s):  
Genetic Variability ◽  
Milk Yield ◽  
Mass Fraction ◽  
Mixed Model ◽  
Correlation Coefficients ◽  
Holstein Cows ◽  
Body Type ◽  
Body Depth ◽  
Protein Mass ◽  
Productivity Indicators

Abstract. The aim of the research is to study the selection and genetic parameters of the characteristics of productivity and the exterior of Holstein first-calf cows, depending on their body type. Research methods. Based on the data from the SELEX database, we researched the performance indicators and measurements of the trunk of first calving cows in the amount of 4049 heads. Based on the RENUMF90 software shell of the BLUPF90 program, we obtained digital values of the genetic variability of productivity indicators and the external structure of animals in accordance with the equation of the mixed model. Results. The most broad-bodied animals classified as airysomal type had the highest milk yield in the first lactation, and exceeded animals of the leptosomal type by 563.3 kg (p ≤ 0.001). According to the "B" system, broad-bodied cows are superior to narrow-bodied animals: stature – by 1 point (p ≤ 0.001); body depth – by 0.8 points (p ≤ 0.01); rump width – by 1.9 points (p ≤ 0.001); rump angle – by 0.9 points (p ≤ 0.01); fore udder attachment – by 1 point (p ≤ 0.01). Animals of the narrow-bodied type reliably (p ≤ 0.001) had a high genetic relationship between milk yield in 305 days of first lactation and the mass fraction of protein in milk (0.59 ± 0.005). At the same time, the leptosomal type of cows also had the greatest correlation between milk yield and mass fraction of fat (0.51 ± 0.005) (p ≤ 0.001). According to body measurements, the highest correlation coefficients were found in animals of the airysomal type – 0.24 ... 0.50. All Holstein heifers of different body types have high heritability coefficients in terms of fat mass fraction (h2 = 0.37 ... 0.49) and protein mass fraction (h2 = 0.42 ... 0.51). Scientific novelty. For the first time, studies of the genetic variability of productivity indicators and the exterior of Holstein cows, depending on their body type, were conducted.

scholarly journals Relationships between conformation traits and longevity of Holstein cows in the Czech Republic

2011 ◽  
Vol 51 (No. 8) ◽  
pp. 327-333 ◽  
Author(s):  
M. Vacek ◽  
M. Štípková ◽  
E. Němcová ◽  
J. Bouška
Keyword(s):  
Pearson Correlation ◽  
Correlation Coefficients ◽  
The Body ◽  
Holstein Cows ◽  
Body Depth ◽  
The Czech Republic ◽  
Productive Life ◽  
Linear Relationships ◽  
Type Traits ◽  
The Ideal

The relationships between conformation traits and longevity traits were analyzed in 41 489 Holstein cows born in the years 1994&ndash;1999 which were culled by 30<sup>th</sup> June 2005. Pearson correlation coefficients between type traits and the herd life or productive life of cows were calculated. The effects of type trait scoring level on the length of productive life were described by means of analyses of variance. The observed correlations between herd life or productive life and type traits are in the range of &ndash;0.061 to 0.160. Negative correlations were found for rump angle, rear leg set, udder depth, and teat length. Most of the body traits had slightly positive relationships to herd life, indicating that larger cows live longer. However, body depth and chest width did not have a linear relation to longevity traits. The longest productive life was found in cows undersized in chest width and body depth (P &lt; 0.01). A similar dependence was also found for rump width (P &lt; 0.01). The ideal rear leg set for longevity was scored as average or below average, i.e. moderately curved or slightly straight legs (P &lt; 0.05). Cows with well-attached fore udder, high attached rear udder, strong central ligament, close front teat placement, and with moderately long teats showed the longest functional productive life (P &lt; 0.05&ndash;0.001). Linear relationships between longevity traits and general conformation characteristics were found as well. &nbsp;

Evaluating the ability of a lifetime nutrient-partitioning model for simulating the performance of Australian Holstein dairy cows

2017 ◽  
Vol 57 (7) ◽  
pp. 1563
Author(s):  
H. N. Phuong ◽  
N. C. Friggens ◽  
O. Martin ◽  
P. Blavy ◽  
B. J. Hayes ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Genetic Variability ◽  
Milk Yield ◽  
Milk Fat ◽  
Body Condition Score ◽  
Holstein Cows ◽  
Prediction Errors ◽  
Current Recommendation ◽  
Nutrient Partitioning ◽  
Scaling Parameters ◽  
Mean Square Errors

The present study determined the ability of a lifetime nutrient-partitioning model to simulate individual genetic potentials of Australian Holstein cows. The model was initially developed in France and has been shown to be able to accurately simulate performance of individual cows from various breeds. Generally, it assumes that the curves of cow performance differ only in terms of scaling, but the dynamic shape is universal. In other words, simulations of genetic variability in performance between cow genotypes can be performed using scaling parameters to simply scale the performance curves up or down. Validation of the model used performance data from 63 lactations of Australian Holstein cows offered lucerne cubes plus grain-based supplement. Individual cow records were used to derive genetic scaling parameters for each animal by calibrating the model to minimise root mean-square errors between observed and fitted values, cow by cow. The model was able to accurately fit the curves of bodyweight, milk fat concentration, milk protein concentration and milk lactose concentration with a high degree of accuracy (relative prediction errors <5%). Daily milk yield and weekly body condition score were satisfactorily predicted, although slight under-predictions of milk yield were identified during the last stage of lactation (relative prediction errors ≈11.1–15.6%). The prediction of feed intake was promising, with the value of relative prediction error of 18.1%. The results also suggest that the current recommendation of energy required for maintenance of pasture-based cows might be under-estimated. In conclusion, this model can be used to simulate genetic variability in the production potential of Australian cows. Thus, it can be used for simulation of consequences of future genetic-selection strategies on lifetime performance and efficiency of individual cows.

scholarly journals The Effect of Lameness on Milk Yield in Dairy Cows

2006 ◽  
Vol 75 (1) ◽  
pp. 79-84 ◽  
Author(s):  
O. Kocak ◽  
B. Ekiz
Keyword(s):  
Dairy Cows ◽  
Milk Yield ◽  
Mixed Model ◽  
Dairy Herd ◽  
Holstein Cows

This study was conducted to investigate the incidence of lameness in a private dairy herd and the effect of lameness on the weekly milk yields and lactation milk yield of dairy cows. Data used in the analyses comprised 953 lactation data from 787 Holstein cows. The traits analysed were daily averages of weekly milk yield and lactation milk yield. To determine the effect of lameness on daily averages of weekly milk yield, mixed model procedure was applied in the analyses. Lameness incidence of the herd was 9.02% and most of the lameness events were in the first four weeks. Daily averages of weekly milk yield had significantly decreased in the diagnosis week and continued at a reduced level until 3 weeks after the diagnosis. Whereas milk yield of healthy cows was 30.57 kg/d, milk yield in the lameness week, first week, second week and third week were 27.52 kg/d, 27.83 kg/d, 29.15 kg/d and 29.80 kg/d, respectively. Lame cows produced more milk while they were not lame and after the treatment, compared with healthy cows. The effect of lameness on lactation milk yield was not significant.

INFLUENCE OF ORIGIN ON MILK PRODUCTIVITY AND REPRODUCTIVE PROPERTIES OF SYCHEVSKAYA BREED COWS

2020 ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Milk Yield ◽  
Milk Fat ◽  
Mass Fraction ◽  
Milk Protein ◽  
Live Weight ◽  
Reproductive Function ◽  
Milk Productivity ◽  
Holstein Bull ◽  
Productivity Indicators ◽  
Weight Coefficients

The results of researches on studying of sires influence on milk production and reproductive properties of Sychevskaya breed cows, bred in the breeding farm, JSC "Vostok", Smolensk region. In order to determine sires, cows, which are able to increase milk productivity of the herd without compromising reproductive properties, population of full-aged cows, according to their origin, was divided into six groups. Their milk yield was analyzed for first and third lactations, mass fraction of milk fat and milk protein, live weight, coefficients of milk yield of cows and the sustainability of lactation. The most stable, in all groups, is the first lactation, then there is a decrease to the fifth lactation. Cows received from the bull of Sychevskaya breed Pyl 6782, for the first lactation have a productive advantage over livestock received from other bulls. In full-aged animals derived from this bull, this advantage is lost. The daughters Hanke 6749, Holstein red-and-motley breed, have intensively promoting milk productivity, indicators of milk fat and protein is higher in daughters of Holstein bull Marder 6721. Reproductive properties were studied: open days and calving interval, age at first calving, days to first fertilization in lactation. The best reproductive properties have Sychev bulls. After calving, reproductive function in daughters Naliv 6791(sychevskaya breed) were restored earlier, in daughters Hanke 6749 - for longer period. The correlation of signs is defined: milk yield between lactations, milk productivity with mass fraction offat%, live weight, age of the first calving, the period of days before the first insemination in lactation.

scholarly journals Multivariate regression analysis of dairy characteristics of Holstein cows

2021 ◽  
Vol 214 (11) ◽  
pp. 27-35
Author(s):  
Galina Karlikova ◽  
A. Konte
Keyword(s):  
Protein Content ◽  
Milk Yield ◽  
Mass Fraction ◽  
High Reliability ◽  
Negative Relationship ◽  
Cow Milk ◽  
Holstein Cows ◽  
Coefficient Of Determination ◽  
Milk Productivity ◽  
Factor Regression

Abstract. The purpose of the research is the possibility of applying the equation of multiple two-factor regression to reveal the reliable conjugacy of signs affecting the level of milk productivity of Holstein cows. Research methods. The research was carried out in CJSC BP “Aksin’ino” of Stupinskiy district of the Moscow region. Based on the IAS “SELEX”, a database was created, including a sample of 11 017 heads. Data on milk productivity were taken for 305 days of 1st, 2nd, 3rd and maximum lactation. Results. For 305 days of the 1st lactation, milk yield averaged 7909.5 kg of milk, for the 2nd – 8289.1 kg (p ≤ 0,001) and the 3rd lactation – 8446.2 kg (p ≤ 0,001). Milk yield for maximum lactation was 8964.3 kg of milk (p ≤ 0.001). The fat and protein content in cow milk between the 1st and 3rd lactation is 4.03–4.08 and 3.22–3.23 %. The multiple two-factor regression coefficient represents the response bias from 7787.81–8239.00 (1st, 2nd, 3rd lactation) to 8841.63 (maximum lactation). The scattering diagrams of the multiple regression model show that the value of the variable "milk yield" is statistically dependent on the indicators of the mass fraction of fat and the mass fraction of protein in milk. The coefficient of determination at the level of 0.997–0.998 indicates that the regression equation explains 99.7–99.8 % of the variance of the effective feature. The significance of Fischer’s F-test indicates the high reliability of the results and the absence of randomness and the presence of a pattern justified in our study. The fat and protein content had a negative relationship with milk yield (p ≤ 0,001) by lactation. High values of the relationship between milk yield and protein content (–0.518…–0.766), fat and protein content (0.626–0,784) were obtained. Scientific novelty. For the first time, studies were conducted on the correspondence of the equation model to the experimental data obtained, and the presence of the number of independent variables (mass fraction of fat and protein) included in the equation to describe the dependent variable (milk yield).

scholarly journals Influence of Mastitis on Milk Yield in Holstein Cows

2006 ◽  
Vol 75 (4) ◽  
pp. 507-513 ◽  
Author(s):  
O. Kocak
Keyword(s):  
Early Detection ◽  
Milk Yield ◽  
Mixed Model ◽  
Dairy Herd ◽  
Holstein Cows ◽  
Daily Average ◽  
Total Milk ◽  
Daily Milk

The objectives of the current study were to investigate the incidence of mastitis in a private dairy herd and the effect of the disease on the lactation milk yield (LMY), and on the daily average of the weekly milk yield (DMY). Only cows with no disease and cows with mastitis were included in the analyses. Mixed model procedures were used to analyse the DMY. Incidence of mastitis in the herd was 26.22%. The incidences of first, second and third parity groups were 19.94%, 33.74% and 40.74%, respectively. Daily milk losses because of mastitis varied between 0.76 kg/d and 4.56 kg/d. The total milk loss was 600.87 kg for cows that became mastitic in the first six weeks of lactation and was 503.86 kg for cows that became mastitic after the sixth week of lactation. The milk losses of cows that contracted mastitis after the sixth week of lactation, began three weeks before the diagnosis. The mastitic cows failed to reach their healthy levels of milk yield during the rest of the lactation. The results indicate that weekly lactation records are useful in early detection of mastitis.

scholarly journals Comparative evaluation of russian black pied and holstein cattle breeds of foreign breeding

2021 ◽  
Vol 282 ◽  
pp. 03009
Author(s):  
O.V. Gorelik ◽  
А.S. Gorelik ◽  
M.A. Tokoreva ◽  
N.I. Sorokina ◽  
G.V. Mkrtchyan ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Amino Acids ◽  
Milk Yield ◽  
Mass Fraction ◽  
Essential Amino Acids ◽  
Comparative Assessment ◽  
Holstein Cows ◽  
Holstein Breed ◽  
Ideal Protein ◽  
The Difference ◽  
The Ideal

A related Holstein breed has recently been used to improve domestic dairy cattle and create highly productive herds by purchasing semen from breeding bulls, as well as a large number of heifers and calves of foreign breeding. The purpose of the work is a comparative assessment of the productive qualities of Black Pied and Holstein cows of foreign breeding. Purebred Holstein cows differ from animals of Black Pied breed in milk yield per lactation by 1064 kg or 15.2% (P≤0.01, in favor of Holstein cows). In terms of quality indicators of milk, that are the content of fat and protein in milk, the superiority remained with Black Pied cows. The difference was significant at P≤0.05 for fat content in milk and at P≤0.001 for protein content. Both groups of cows exceeded the breed standard for milk yield per lactation, mass fraction of fat and mass fraction of protein in milk. The milk of the Russian Black Pied cattle contains more essential amino acids. The milk of cows of both breeds can be considered complete, since the amount of limited amino acids in the milk of purebred Holstein cows of foreign breeding is over 95% of their content in the ideal protein.

scholarly journals Interaction of economically useful traits in cows of different breeds

2021 ◽  
Vol 282 ◽  
pp. 03010
Author(s):  
M.B. Rebezov ◽  
А.S. Gorelik ◽  
Y.S. Pavlova ◽  
E.V. Khorobrykh ◽  
P.V. Sharavyev
Keyword(s):  
Dairy Cattle ◽  
Milk Yield ◽  
Correlation Coefficients ◽  
Comparative Assessment ◽  
Holstein Cows ◽  
Positive Correlation ◽  
Quantitative Indicator ◽  
Holstein Breed ◽  
Machine Milking ◽  
Service Period

A related Holstein breed has recently been used to improve domestic dairy cattle and create highly productive herds by purchasing semen from breeding bulls, as well as a large number of heifers and calves of foreign breeding. The purpose of the work is a comparative assessment of the productive qualities of Black Pied and Holstein cows of foreign breeding. Purebred Holstein cows differ from animals of Black Pied breed in milk yield per lactation. Cows of both breeds have fairly high suitability for machine milking. The priority remains with the animals of the Holstein breed of foreign selection. In terms of milking intensity and udder volume, they reliably surpass Black Pied cows at P≤0.05 - P≤0.01, respectively, in terms of indicators. Holstein cows were also the best in the udder index. Correlation coefficients between the productive qualities, as well as between the quantitative indicator of productivity and the qualitative indicators of the suitability of cows for machine milking, were the same or did not differ significantly. A positive correlation was established between milk yield and the duration of the service period from 0.1 to 0.05, depending on the breed.

scholarly journals The influence of live weight of holstein cows on the duration and effectiveness of their economic use during the period of breeding

2017 ◽  
Vol 19 (74) ◽  
pp. 71-75
Author(s):  
N. P. Babik ◽  
Ye. I. Fedorovych ◽  
V. V. Fedorovych
Keyword(s):  
Body Weight ◽  
Milk Yield ◽  
Milk Fat ◽  
Correlation Coefficients ◽  
Live Weight ◽  
The Body ◽  
Holstein Cows ◽  
Life Duration ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Economic Use

There are shown data on the impact of live weight of Holstein cows on the duration and effectiveness of their lifetime use during the period of breeding. It was established that the animals which are not reached to the body breed standard of their weight at some period of age had lower rates and duration of lifetime use and productivity. Animals with live weight at 6 months – 181–220, 12 months – 311–340, 18 months – 411–440, at the first insemination – 411–440 and at first calving – 511–540 kg had the longest life duration, productive use, quantity of lactations during all life and highest lifetime productivity. The highest positive correlation coefficients were established between body weight of cows at different periods of their growth (exception – live weight at first calving) and lifetime milk yield (r = 0.072–0.106), the average lifetime fat milk (r = 0.062–0.126), lifetime quantity of milk fat (r = 0.077–0.112), milk yield per day of life (r = 0.077–0.165) and productive use (r = 0.077–0.112). These links were much weaker between live weight and life duration in the studied ages of animals (r = -0.009 – +0.062), productive use (r=-0.125 – +0.094), lactation (r = -0.093 – +0.038) and the number of lactations during life (r = -0.134 – +0.029). The lowest correlation coefficients were between body weight at first calving of cows and the studied parameters of duration and effectiveness of their lifelong use. The impact of the live weight of animals during growing period on the duration of their economic use was the highest (23.34–31,30%), the number of lactations for life (13.79–28.08%), lifetime milk yield (11.89–15.68%) and lifetime amount of milk fat (11.42–15.16%).

The influence of different types of milking units on milk quality and safety

2019 ◽  
pp. 118-125
Author(s):  
A. Vovkohon ◽  
V. Nadtochiy ◽  
G. Kalinina ◽  
O. Hrebelnyk ◽  
N. Fedoruk ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mass Fraction ◽  
Dry Matter ◽  
Freezing Point ◽  
Titratable Acidity ◽  
Petri Dish ◽  
Milk Quality ◽  
Quality And Safety ◽  
Protein Mass ◽  
Seeding Method ◽  
Conductivity Increase

The article highlights comparative research results of milk quality indices obtained from the milking in specialized milking halls with such milking units as «Parallel», «Carousel» or in stalls with the milking unit «Molokoprovid». The fat and protein mass fraction, dry matter and fat-free dry matter, density, titratable and active acidity, heat resistance and freezing point have been determined according to the accepted techniques. The electrical conductivity of milk has been determined by using the analytical device MD-20 MAS-D-TEC. The total amount of milk bacteria has been determined by reductase reduction test and by seeding method in Petri dish. The milk quality has been investigated by the fermentation and rennet fermentation tests. The higher indices of the fat mass fraction, the protein mass fraction and the dry substance concentration of milk, obtained in specialized milking halls, have been established. This is not statistically significant. Milk, obtained from the milking unit «Molokoprovid», has higher index of titratable acidity, lower thermal stability in comparison with milk, obtained from specialized milking halls with milking units «Parallel» and «Carousel». It has been determined that there is the bacteria insemination increase in milk received from milking cows in stalls in comparison with milk, obtained from milking in specialized halls. Milk, obtained from the milking unit «Carousel», indicates the subclinical form of mastitis in cows or «Carousel» operation violationif there is in 1,8 mS/cm conductivity increase above average index 4,6 mS/cm. Key words: technology, quality and safety of milk, milking, milking unit, milking hall, bacterial insemination.

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