Reproductive performance of crossline and pureline dairy heifers. 1984

C Y Lin, and A J McAllister, and T R Batra, and A J Lee, and G L Roy, and J A Vesely, and J M Wauthy, and K A Winter

Data of 2779 purebred and crossbred heifers collected from five research stations of Agriculture Canada were used to study additive and nonadditive genetic effects on ages at first heat and at first breeding and conception rate at first service. Of these heifers, 2378 heifers had information on ages at first conception and at first freshening, days from first service to conception, and gestation length. The model included station, year of birth, sire, breed additive, maternal, and heterosis effects where sire effects were treated as random. Station differences were a significant source of variation for all reproductive traits. Year of birth had significant effects on four of seven reproductive traits. Breed additive effects for all genetic groups were not significant except for Finnish Ayrshire and American Holstein. No significant maternal effects were detected. Of 21 combinations of heterosis effects, six combinations showed significance. Partial regression coefficients ranged from negative to positive, suggesting that breed additive, maternal, and heterosis effects could increase or decrease for each percent increase of genetic contribution, depending upon the trait, breed group, and type of inheritance.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D008954 Models, Biological Theoretical representations that simulate the behavior or activity of biological processes or diseases. For disease models in living animals, DISEASE MODELS, ANIMAL is available. Biological models include the use of mathematical equations, computers, and other electronic equipment. Biological Model,Biological Models,Model, Biological,Models, Biologic,Biologic Model,Biologic Models,Model, Biologic
D012098 Reproduction The total process by which organisms produce offspring. (Stedman, 25th ed) Human Reproductive Index,Human Reproductive Indexes,Reproductive Period,Human Reproductive Indices,Index, Human Reproductive,Indexes, Human Reproductive,Indices, Human Reproductive,Period, Reproductive,Periods, Reproductive,Reproductive Index, Human,Reproductive Indices, Human,Reproductive Periods
D002417 Cattle Domesticated bovine animals of the genus Bos, usually kept on a farm or ranch and used for the production of meat or dairy products or for heavy labor. Beef Cow,Bos grunniens,Bos indicus,Bos indicus Cattle,Bos taurus,Cow,Cow, Domestic,Dairy Cow,Holstein Cow,Indicine Cattle,Taurine Cattle,Taurus Cattle,Yak,Zebu,Beef Cows,Bos indicus Cattles,Cattle, Bos indicus,Cattle, Indicine,Cattle, Taurine,Cattle, Taurus,Cattles, Bos indicus,Cattles, Indicine,Cattles, Taurine,Cattles, Taurus,Cow, Beef,Cow, Dairy,Cow, Holstein,Cows,Dairy Cows,Domestic Cow,Domestic Cows,Indicine Cattles,Taurine Cattles,Taurus Cattles,Yaks,Zebus
D003433 Crosses, Genetic Deliberate breeding of two different individuals that results in offspring that carry part of the genetic material of each parent. The parent organisms must be genetically compatible and may be from different varieties or closely related species. Cross, Genetic,Genetic Cross,Genetic Crosses
D004777 Environment The external elements and conditions which surround, influence, and affect the life and development of an organism or population. Environmental Impact,Environmental Impacts,Impact, Environmental,Impacts, Environmental,Environments
D005260 Female Females
D006823 Hybrid Vigor The adaptive superiority of the heterozygous GENOTYPE with respect to one or more characters in comparison with the corresponding HOMOZYGOTE. Heterosis,Vigor, Hybrid
D000818 Animals Unicellular or multicellular, heterotrophic organisms, that have sensation and the power of voluntary movement. Under the older five kingdom paradigm, Animalia was one of the kingdoms. Under the modern three domain model, Animalia represents one of the many groups in the domain EUKARYOTA. Animal,Metazoa,Animalia

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