The Genetic Parameters for Average Daily Gain and Kleiber Ratio in Aberdeen Angus Breed
Keywords:
average daily gain, beef breed, Kleiber ratio, maternal animal modelAbstract
The objective of this paper was to estimate the genetic parameters for average daily gain from birth to 200 days and Kleiber ratio in Aberdeen Angus breed with maternal animal model. The data were represented by 1206 records from Aberdeen Angus cattle breed. The pedigree was formed from 2563 cattle: 154 sire, 1203 dams and 1206 cattle with performances. The data were obtained from Aberdeen Angus Association. The direct breeding value of cattle ranged between -0.401 and 0.772 for average daily gain and maternal breeding value between -0.191 and 0.243. The direct breeding value of cattle for Kleiber ratio ranged between -0.370 and 0.347 and maternal breeding value between -0.164 and 0.123. The direct heritability for average daily gain from birth to 200 days was 0.218, the maternal heritability 0.082 and the total heritability 0.200. The direct heritability for Kleiber ratio was 0.219, the maternal heritability 0.081 and total heritability 0.200.
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