421686

GENETIC PARAMETERS FOR MILK TRAITS AND MASTITIS SUSCEPTIBILITY IN FRIESIAN CATTLE

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Last updated: 27 Apr 2025

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Animal behaviour/ management

Abstract

This study aimed to explore the genetic parameters of milk traits and mastitis susceptibility in Friesian dairy cows. Data from 4,355 test days for somatic cell score (SCS), fat %, and protein % of 511 cows, 147 sires and 277 dams were analyzed. Medium heritability estimates were recorded for 305-day milk yield (0.25± 0.012), protein (0.22% ± 0.039) and fat (0.21% ± 0.035). A low heritability estimate was noted for SCS (0.02±0.008). The estimated Predicted Breeding Value (PBV) for the 305-day milk yield (305dMY) trait varied widely. The range of breeding values was highest for protein and fat (0.264 and 0.131) of cows, and the highest for the 305dMY trait (2633.1 kg) for the sires. The negative environmental connection between 305-day milk yield and SCS suggests that sanitary methods and effective management might help maintain a suitable level of milk yield, while decreasing milk SCS and environmental mastitis incidence. This study recommends the use of more effective management practices aligned with the selection of cows that are more resistant to environmental factors to reduce the levels of SCS in milk by increasing the animals' resistance to mastitis. Furthermore, genetic characteristics for all analyzed features may be useful in developing selection indices to improve udder health and milk production in Friesian dairy cows.

DOI

10.21608/avmj.2025.327838.1433

Keywords

Genetic factors, milk yield, somatic cell score, Friesian cows

Authors

First Name

KAMAL EL-DEN,

Last Name

M.A.

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Affiliation

Department of Animal Production, Faculty of Agriculture, Al-Azhar University, Assiut Branch, Assiut, Egypt.

Email

mohammedkamal.4419@azhar.edu.eg

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sohage

Orcid

0009-0004-3580-3708

First Name

SAFAA

Last Name

SANAD

MiddleName

S.

Affiliation

Animal Production Research Institute (APRI), Agriculture Research Center (ARC) Dokki, Giza, Egypt.

Email

drsafaasalah@yahool.com

City

Cairo, Egypt

Orcid

0000-0003-1461-2940

First Name

MAHMOUD

Last Name

GHARIB

MiddleName

G.

Affiliation

Animal Production Research Institute (APRI), Agriculture Research Center (ARC) Dokki, Giza, Egypt.

Email

mghreeb95@yahoo.com

City

Cairo, Egypt

Orcid

0000-0002-4491-3544

First Name

SHIMAA

Last Name

SAKR

MiddleName

A.

Affiliation

Animal Wealth Development Department, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Mansoura University, Mansoura, Egypt.

Email

shimaahehamgr@yahoo.com

City

Cairo, Egypt

Orcid

0000-0002-5856-7873

Volume

71

Article Issue

185

Related Issue

55112

Issue Date

2025-04-01

Receive Date

2024-10-12

Publish Date

2025-04-01

Page Start

83

Page End

92

Print ISSN

1012-5973

Online ISSN

2314-5226

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https://avmj.journals.ekb.eg/article_421686.html

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1,840

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Publication Title

Assiut Veterinary Medical Journal

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https://avmj.journals.ekb.eg/

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GENETIC PARAMETERS FOR MILK TRAITS AND MASTITIS SUSCEPTIBILITY IN FRIESIAN CATTLE

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27 Apr 2025