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Genotype by environment interaction for fat and protein yields via reaction norms in Holstein cattle of southern Brazil

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  17 February 2021

Henrique Alberto Mulim ,
Paulo Luiz Souza Carneiro ,
Carlos Henrique Mendes Malhado ,
Luís Fernando Batista Pinto ,
Gerson Barreto Mourão ,
Altair Antônio Valloto  and
Victor Breno Pedrosa
Henrique Alberto Mulim
Affiliation:
Department of Animal Science, State University of Ponta Grossa, Ponta Grossa, Brazil
Paulo Luiz Souza Carneiro
Affiliation:
Department of Biological Science, State University of Southwest Bahia, Vitória da Conquista, Brazil
Carlos Henrique Mendes Malhado
Affiliation:
Department of Biological Science, State University of Southwest Bahia, Vitória da Conquista, Brazil
Luís Fernando Batista Pinto
Affiliation:
Department of Animal Science, Federal University of Bahia, Salvador, Brazil
Gerson Barreto Mourão
Affiliation:
Department of Animal Science, University of São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil
Altair Antônio Valloto
Affiliation:
Paraná Holstein Breeders Association – APCBRH, Paraná, Brazil
Victor Breno Pedrosa*
Affiliation:
Department of Animal Science, State University of Ponta Grossa, Ponta Grossa, Brazil
*
Author for correspondence: Victor Breno Pedrosa, Email: vbpedrosa@uepg.br
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Abstract

Our objective was to evaluate the genetic merit of Holstein cattle population in southern Brazil in response to variations in the regional temperature by analyzing the genotype by environment interaction using reaction norms. Fat yield (FY) and protein yield (PY) data of 67 360 primiparous cows were obtained from the database of the Paraná Holstein Breeders Association, Brazil (APCBRH). The regional average annual temperature was used as the environmental variable. A random regression model was adopted applying mixed models with Restricted Maximum Likelihood (REML) algorithm using WOMBAT software. The genetic merit of the 15 most representative bulls, depending on the temperature gradient, was evaluated. Heritability ranged from 0.21 to 0.27 for FY and from 0.14 to 0.20 for PY. The genetic correlation observed among the environmental gradients proved to be higher than 0.80 for both traits. Slight reranking of bulls for both traits was detected, demonstrating that non-relevant genotype by environment interaction for FY and PY were observed. Consequently, no inclusion of the temperature effect in the model of genetic evaluation in southern Brazilian Holstein breed is required.

Keywords

Breeding valuedairy cattlegenetic correlationheritability
Type
Research Article
Information
Journal of Dairy Research , Volume 88 , Issue 1 , February 2021 , pp. 16 - 22
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Copyright © The Author(s), 2021. Published by Cambridge University Press on behalf of Hannah Dairy Research Foundation

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