Genetic and non-genetic effects on calf vigor at birth and preweaning mortality in Nellore calves

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dc.contributor.authorSchmidek, Anita
dc.contributor.authorCosta, Mateus José Rodrigues Paranhos da
dc.contributor.authorMercadante, Maria Eugênia Zerlotti
dc.contributor.authorToledo, Luciandra Macedo de
dc.contributor.authorCyrillo, Joslaine Noely dos Santos Gonçalves
dc.contributor.authorBranco, Renata Helena
dc.date.accessioned2024-05-14T16:23:14Z
dc.date.available2024-05-14T16:23:14Z
dc.date.issued2013
dc.description.abstractThe objective of the present study was to evaluate the genetic and non-genetic effects that influence vigor at birth and preweaning mortality in Nellore calves. A total of 11,727 records of births that occurred between 1978 and 2006, offspring of 363 sires, were analyzed. Poor calf vigor at birth (VB) and preweaning mortality divided into stillbirth (SB), early mortality (EM) and total mortality (TM) were analyzed as binary variables. Generalized linear models were used for the evaluation of non-genetic effects and generalized linear mixed models for genetic effects (sire and animal models). The incidences were 4.75% for VB, 2.66% for SB, 5.28% for EM, and 7.99% for TM. Birth weight was the effect that most influenced the traits studied. Calves weighing less than 22 kg (females) and less than 24 kg (males) were at a higher risk of low vigor and preweaning mortality. Preweaning mortality was higher among calves born from cows aged <3 and >11 years at calving compared with cows aged 7 to 10 years. Male calves presented less vigor and higher preweaning mortality than female calves. Selection for postweaning weight did not influence preweaning mortality. The heritability estimates ranged between 0.01 and 0.09 for VB, 0.00 and 0.27 for SB, 0.03 and 0.17 for EM and 0.02 and 0.10 for TM. Stillbirth should be included as a selection criterion in breeding programs of Nellore cattle, alone or as part of a selection index, aiming to reduce preweaning mortality.
dc.identifier.issn1516-3598
dc.identifier.otherS1516-35982013000600006-scl
dc.identifier.urihttps://repositorio-aptaregional.agricultura.sp.gov.br/handle/123456789/944
dc.relation.ispartofRevista Brasileira de Zootecnia
dc.subjectanimal welfare
dc.subjectbeef cattle
dc.subjectcalf mortality
dc.subjectgenetic improvement
dc.subjectrisk factor
dc.titleGenetic and non-genetic effects on calf vigor at birth and preweaning mortality in Nellore calves
dc.typeArtigos
oaire.citation.endPage427
oaire.citation.issue6
oaire.citation.startPage421
oaire.citation.volume42

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