Genetic Trends for Production and Reproduction Traits in Ultrafine Merino Sheep of Uruguay.

IF 1.9 3区 农林科学 Q2 AGRICULTURE, DAIRY & ANIMAL SCIENCE
Zully Ramos, Dorian J Garrick, Hugh T Blair, Ignacio De Barbieri, Gabriel Ciappesoni, Fabio Montossi, Paul R Kenyon
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Genetic trends were estimated for production and reproduction traits in an Uruguayan Merino genetic nucleus. Two consecutive periods with different selection objectives were studied. During the first period (1999-2010), the selection objective of this flock focused on reducing fibre diameter (FD), while allowing for a slight loss in clean fleece weight (CFW). From 2011 to 2018, the breeding objective was shifted and then focused on maintaining FD, while increasing both CFW and live weight (LW). Data from approximately 5380 yearling lambs and 2000 ewes born between 1999 and 2018 were analysed. Genetic trends were estimated for yearling and adult FD (Y_FD and A_FD, respectively), yearling and adult CFW (Y_CFW and A_CFW, respectively), yearling LW (Y_LW), 2-year-old ewe mating live weight and mating body condition score (2-yo_LWM and 2-yo_BCSM, respectively) and the number of lambs weaned per ewe joined (NLWEJ). Estimated breeding values were predicted to calculate genetic trends for the two periods of selection. From 1999 to 2010, yearling lambs showed significant reductions in FD (-0.210 μm/year, corresponding to -1.28% of the mean of the trait for that period). Before 2010, yearling lambs showed reductions of -0.013 kg/year (-0.62%) in CFW, whereas from 2011 to 2018, this trait increased by 0.052 kg/year (1.88%). The annual genetic gain for Y_LW was greater in the second period than in the first period (0.286 vs. 0.091 kg/year). The genetic trends for FD, CFW and LW were affected by period (p < 0.001), indicating that the change in the selection index applied in the genetic nucleus was effective. Over the entire study period (1999-2018), the total genetic responses for 2-yo_BCSM and NLWEJ were near zero. These results indicate that the breeding programme utilised in the genetic nucleus improved the traits under selection (FD, CFW and LW) and had a marginal impact on 2-yo_BCSM and NLWEJ. To also achieve relevant genetic gains in ewe reproductive performance, in the future, reproduction traits should be incorporated into the selection programme for Uruguayan fine-wool sheep. The results obtained in this study will be used to refine the breeding programmes for Merino sheep in Uruguay.

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Journal of Animal Breeding and Genetics
Journal of Animal Breeding and Genetics 农林科学-奶制品与动物科学
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5.20
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3.80%
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58
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12-24 weeks
期刊介绍: The Journal of Animal Breeding and Genetics publishes original articles by international scientists on genomic selection, and any other topic related to breeding programmes, selection, quantitative genetic, genomics, diversity and evolution of domestic animals. Researchers, teachers, and the animal breeding industry will find the reports of interest. Book reviews appear in many issues.
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