Abstract

ANDERE, C.I et al. Análisis de la consanguinidad de la población de bovinos Holando inscriptos en el sistema de Control Lechero Oficial de la República Argentina. RIA. Rev. investig. agropecu. [online]. 2017, vol.43, n.1, pp.92-97. ISSN 1669-2314.

Increasing values of inbreeding can reduce fertility, health and productivity of dairy cattle. The objective of this study was to estimate the inbreeding coefficient of the population of registered Argentine Holstein dairy cattle with genealogical records in the Argentine Holstein Breeders Association database. The population comprised 422563 animals with known ancestors, from Argentine origin, and born between 1990 and 2009 corresponding to the genealogy of females from Offspring Registration (grade) and Pedigree Registration listed in the National Official Milk Control System with genetic values for the characteristics milk kg, fat kg, protein kg. Inbreeding coefficients were obtained by implementing a modified recursive algorithm which considers the consanguinity of unknown parents. The average inbreeding for the 422563 animals was 3.38%. The trend of inbreeding coefficient by year of birth of the animals for the entire population was 0.13%. When analyzing the average inbreeding according to type of animal registration, it was observed that the value for the females from Pedigree Registry (n = 22174) was 4%, and 3.3% the estimated for the 394239 females from the Offsprings Registry. With regard to males (n = 6150, Pedigree Registry) the estimated average inbreeding coefficient was 3.9%. The average inbreeding for the Argentine Holstein female population was lower than that observed in Holstein populations from countries with a dairy activity of relevance. However, due to the positive trend it is suggested to consider strategies to control its growth and maintain genetic variability in the traits of economic importance.

Keywords : Inbreeding; Dairy cattle; Genealogy.

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