Estimation of genetic parameters for reproductive traits in Korean dairy cattle.

Autor:	Lee JG; Animal Breeding and Genetics Division, National Institute of Animal Science, Rural Development Administration, Cheonan, 31000, Korea., Seo J; GeneApps Co., Ltd., Seoul, 06105, Korea.; Current affiliation: Department of Agricultural Biotechnology and Research Institute of Agriculture and Life Sciences, Seoul National University, Seoul, 08826, Korea., Alam M; Animal Breeding and Genetics Division, National Institute of Animal Science, Rural Development Administration, Cheonan, 31000, Korea., Song H; Dairy Cattle Improvement Center of NH-Agri Business Group, National Agricultural Cooperative Federation, Goyang, 10292, Korea., Lee S; Dairy Cattle Improvement Center of NH-Agri Business Group, National Agricultural Cooperative Federation, Goyang, 10292, Korea., Cho J; Dairy Cattle Improvement Center of NH-Agri Business Group, National Agricultural Cooperative Federation, Goyang, 10292, Korea., Dang CG; Animal Breeding and Genetics Division, National Institute of Animal Science, Rural Development Administration, Cheonan, 31000, Korea., Lee J; GeneApps Co., Ltd., Seoul, 06105, Korea.
Jazyk:	angličtina
Zdroj:	Animal bioscience [Anim Biosci] 2024 Oct 25. Date of Electronic Publication: 2024 Oct 25.
DOI:	10.5713/ab.24.0455
Abstrakt:	Objective: In Korea, dairy cattle breeding programs have historically prioritized productive, conformation traits, leading to positive improvements, yet reproductive traits have lagged in development. This study was conducted to develop the breeding program of key reproductive traits in the Korean dairy cattle population. Methods: Utilizing data from 7,596 farms and over seven million observations, we conducted quality control to rectify manual entry errors and selected traits in line with international genetic evaluation standards. Traits analyzed included heifer conception rate (HCR), interval from calving to first insemination (CF), cow conception rate (CCR), interval from first to last insemination (FL), and days open (DO). Genetic parameters were estimated using a single trait animal model for HCR and a multiple lactation animal model for CF, CCR, FL, and DO, considering contemporary group of herd-insemination year, insemination month, and monthly age (MA) as fixed effects. Results: Results showed low heritability estimates, ranging from 0.007 to 0.035 across different traits and lactations. Theoretical reliability appears to be low on average due to the influence of heritability, but it showed sufficiently high reliability in some sires (over 0.8). In terms of genetic and phenotypic trends, capacity for reproductive traits declined for a long time until around 2014. In recent individuals, improved trend can be found. Conclusion: This study addressed the critical need for enhancing reproductive efficiency to complement the existing breeding goals, thereby supporting sustained economic viability in the dairy industry. The results underscore the need for improved data quality and methodological adjustments for reproduction records to enhance the genetic evaluation of dairy cattle in Korea.
Databáze:	MEDLINE
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