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Comparison of selection indexes for dairy goats in the tropics/Comparacao de indices de selecao de caprinos leiteiros em regioes tropicais

The selection process in dairy goat was evaluated by selection indexes. Basal population of 1,000 does, randomly mated by 50 unselected and unrelated bucks, was simulated. Eight selection indexes in two production systems (intensive--indexes I-IV and semi-intensive--indexes V-XIII) were compared. Th...

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Published in:Acta scientiarum. Animal sciences 2013-07, Vol.35 (3), p.321
Main Authors: Lopes, Fernando Brito, da Silva, Marcelo Correa, Miyagi, Eliane Sayuri, Fioravanti, Maria Clorinda Soares, Faco, Olivardo, McManus, Concepta
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Language:Spanish
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Summary:The selection process in dairy goat was evaluated by selection indexes. Basal population of 1,000 does, randomly mated by 50 unselected and unrelated bucks, was simulated. Eight selection indexes in two production systems (intensive--indexes I-IV and semi-intensive--indexes V-XIII) were compared. Three groups of dairy goats (A, B and C) were simulated with a respective intensity of 10, 25 and 50%. Each group was composed of five generations and each generation was replicated 20 times. All traits were simulated using matrices of direct additive genetic and the residual (co)variance and the effect of Mendelian segregation. Statistical analyses were performed by repeated measurements in time. Selection using the suggested indexes improved all traits. Selection indexes III and VII are suggested due to simultaneous production and reproduction trait improvement. Indexes IV and VIII are recommended when higher rates of total solids and somatic cell count occur and would correspond to differentiated payment for the milk. Keywords: first calving, milk, breeding goals, selection criteria, total solids. Objetivou-se avaliar o processo de selecao de caprinos leiteiros utilizando-se indices de selecao. Foi simulada populacao a base composta por 1.000 femeas, acasaladas aleatoriamente com 50 reprodutores, nao selecionados e nao aparentados. Foram comparados oito indices de selecao em cada sistema de criacao: intensivo (indices I-IV) e semi-intensivo (indices V-VIII). Foram simulados tres grupos de caprinos leiteiros (A, B e C), utilizando-se intensidade de selecao de 10, 25 e 50%, respectivamente. Cada grupo foi composto por cinco geracoes e cada geracao foi replicada 20 vezes. Todas as caracteristicas foram simuladas utilizando-se as matrizes de (co) variancia genetica aditiva direta, residual e o efeito da segregacao Mendeliana. As analises estatisticas foram realizadas por meio de medidas repetidas no tempo. A selecao realizada por meio dos indices propostos promoveu melhorias em todas as caracteristicas. Sugere-se a utilizacao dos indices III e VII, por promoverem melhorias simultaneas nas caracteristicas produtivas e reprodutivas. Da mesma forma, sugere-se a utilizacao dos indices IV e VIII havendo pagamento diferenciado por maiores teores de solidos totais e a contagem de celulas somaticas. Palavras-chave: primeiro parto, leite, objetivo de selecao, criterio de selecao, solidos totais.
ISSN:1806-2636
DOI:10.4025/actascianimsci.v35i3.16049