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A small proportion of Zebu genetic background in crossbred calves may not be enough to improve resistance against natural bovine Babesia spp. infections
2019/22675-6) and the Institute of Animal Science (APTA-SAA). AMG Ibelli is recipient of a productivity fellowship from CNPq.
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© 2024 Elsevier B.V.The main objective of cattle breeders in tropical and subtropical regions is to acquire animals with taurine-productive traits adapted to the broad weather range of these regions. However, one of the main challenges on using taurine genetics in these areas is the high susceptibility of these animals to tick-borne diseases. Consequently, the present study evaluated from 10 November 2021â19 April 2022, the over 13 assessments, the Babesia bovis and Babesia bigemina DNA loads and the IgG anti-B. bovis and anti-B. bigemina levels in Angus (n = 17, 100% Taurine) and Ultrablack (n = 14, âŒ82% taurine and 18% Zebu) calves. Data were analyzed using a multivariate mixed model with repeated measures of the same animal including the fixed effects of evaluation, genetic group, sex, Babesia spp., and their interactions. The repeatability values were estimated from the (co)variances matrix and expressed for each species. The correlations between the DNA loads (CNlog) and IgG titers (S/P) values for the two species were also estimated using the same model. Regarding the specific IgG antibody titers for both Babesia spp., no significant differences were observed between the two genetic groups. However, for B. bovis and B. bigemina DNA loads, Ultrablack calves presented significantly higher values than Angus calves. Under the conditions evaluated in this study, our findings suggest that the low percentage of Zebu genetic in the Ultrablack breed was insufficient to improve resistance against babesiosis. Further studies must demonstrate if the low percentages of Zebu genetics in Taurine breeds can modify the susceptibility to babesiosis infections.publishersversionpublishe
Pesos econÎmicos para seleção de gado de leite
RESUMO - Os pesos econĂŽmicos para caracterĂsticas de importĂąncia econĂŽmica dentro do "Sistema de Produção de Leite" da Fazenda Experimental Santa Rita, pertencente Ă EPAMIG e localizada no municĂpio de Prudente de Moraes (MG), foram calculados. Os pesos econĂŽmicos foram definidos como a derivada parcial do lucro com respeito a cada caracterĂstica (1) e como a derivada parcial da razĂŁo receita/despesa com respeito a cada caracterĂstica (2), avaliadas no valor mĂ©dio das outras caracterĂsticas. Os pesos econĂŽmicos expressos em equivalente litro de leite para produção de leite com 3,1% de gordura, produção de gordura acima de 3,1%, mamite, fluxo lĂĄcteo, nĂșmero de serviços por concepção, idade ao primeiro parto, vida Ăștil e peso metabĂłlico da vaca seca foram 31,73/kg, -23,92/kg, -3341,90/caso, 1531,26/kg/min, -1005,08/serviço, -22,30/dia, 2184,38/ano e -368,33/kg, respectivamente, para o primeiro mĂ©todo, e 1,52/kg, -1,76/kg, -179,50/caso, 82,23/kg/min, -53,97/serviço, -1,25/dia, 117,30/ano, -29,00/kg, multiplicados por 10-4, respectivamente, para o segundo mĂ©todo. Como esperado, os pesos econĂŽmicos relativos foram muito semelhantes em ambos os mĂ©todos, mas os pesos absolutos foram muito diferentes
Estrutura genética da raça Gir Mocha registrada no Brasil
Utilizando dados do registro genealĂłgico de animais da raça Gir Mocho, nascidos entre 1976 e 1998, foram calculadas a endogamia, o tamanho efetivo e avaliada a variabilidade genĂ©tica desta raça por meio dos parĂąmetros de probabilidade de origem do gene. O banco de dados foi separado nos seguintes perĂodos: 1979-1983, 1984-1988, 1989-1993 e 1994-1998. A endogamia total aumentou de 0,22% para 3,06%, a esperada sob acasalamento ao acaso aumentou de 0,07% para 1,54%, e a endogamia atribuĂda a subdivisĂŁo populacional aumentou de 0,14% para 1,54% indicando a existĂȘncia de subdivisĂŁo genĂ©tica na raça Gir Mocho. O tamanho efetivo populacional estimado pelo coeficiente total de endogamia decresceu de 229 para 24. Tendo-se como base a probabilidade de origem do gene foram calculados os nĂșmeros efetivos de fundadores, de ancestrais e de genomas remanescentes. Esses parĂąmetros decresceram ao longo dos perĂodos atingindo valores de 29, 28 e 19. Os parĂąmetros que expressam a variabilidade genĂ©tica da raça decresceram ao longo dos perĂodos, indicando a necessidade de monitoração da raça para fins de conserva ção e melhoramento genĂ©tico
Estrutura genética da raça Gir Mocha registrada no Brasil
Utilizando dados do registro genealĂÂłgico de animais da raça Gir Mocho, nascidos entre 1976 e 1998, foram calculadas a endogamia, o tamanho efetivo e avaliada a variabilidade genĂ©tica desta raça por meio dos parĂÂąmetros de probabilidade de origem do gene. O banco de dados foi separado nos seguintes perĂÂodos: 1979-1983, 1984-1988, 1989-1993 e 1994-1998. A endogamia total aumentou de 0,22% para 3,06%, a esperada sob acasalamento ao acaso aumentou de 0,07% para 1,54%, e a endogamia atribuĂÂda a subdivisĂÂŁo populacional aumentou de 0,14% para 1,54% indicando a existĂÂȘncia de subdivisĂÂŁo genĂ©tica na raça Gir Mocho. O tamanho efetivo populacional estimado pelo coeficiente total de endogamia decresceu de 229 para 24. Tendo-se como base a probabilidade de origem do gene foram calculados os nĂÂșmeros efetivos de fundadores, de ancestrais e de genomas remanescentes. Esses parĂÂąmetros decresceram ao longo dos perĂÂodos atingindo valores de 29, 28 e 19. Os parĂÂąmetros que expressam a variabilidade genĂ©tica da raça decresceram ao longo dos perĂÂodos, indicando a necessidade de monitoraçĂÂŁo da raça para fins de conserva çĂÂŁo e melhoramento genĂ©tico
Correlation between electrical conductivity and somatic cell score for mastitis evaluation in dairy Gir cattle
Mastitis is an inflammation of the mammary gland, caused by bacteria, viruses, fungi and yeasts. During the processes of inflammation, chloride (Cl) and sodium (Na) ions, immunoglobulins and other serum proteins present in blood, flow through capillaries direct to the alveoli lumen of the gland, thus increasing its concentration. This is due to the increase of vascular permeability, the destruction of tight junctions and the active ion-pumping system, while the concentration of casein, lactose, triglycerides and potassium (K) decreases. This work aimed to study a method to evaluate mastitis in Gir dairy cattle, where the milk electric conductivity (EC) was correlated to milk somatic cell count (SCC). This method will provide an early diagnosis, which can be used daily with conductivity meter in mechanical milking machine or weekly in properties with manual milking. The measurement of EC in milk was accomplished through the appliance of AK83 BENCHTOP PORTATIL. The experiment was conducted in two farms: CalciolĂąndia, Arcos/MG and Bom Jardim da Serra, Mococa/SP, totaling 123 Gir cows. In CalciolĂąndia farm, milking was manual and in Bom Jardim da Serra milking was manual and mechanical but both with the presence of the calf . The milk collection took place in 10 ml bottles at ambience temperature, and the samples were in duplicate, one to measure the EC and the other for SCC and components. The correlations were calculated using SAS software, through data collected from farms. The correlations found between EC and SCC were 40.9% and 42.7%, respectively to Bom Jardim da Serra and CalciolĂąndia farms. Environmental factors that influences SCC and EC where not considered in the analysis, order of birth, lactation stage, age of cow, number of milk per day and jet of milk collected sample of complete collection of first milking or jets of milk. For now we can conclude that there is strong evidence of an analogy between electrical current (EC) and the milk somatic cell count (SCC), where the EC increases during inflammation and SCC, but one is the amount of other ions and by increased presence of cells in milk. This method can replace the SCC, reducing the cost of laboratory tests with a quick, efficient and inexpensive measurement