Genetic correlation between feed efficiency and carcass traits in Nellore cattle in Brazil

Mariana Mundim Alves Gomes; Rayisildo Barbosa Lôbo; Carina Ubirajara de Faria

doi:10.5433/1679-0359.2023v44n1p97

Autores/as

Mariana Mundim Alves Gomes Universidade Federal de Uberlândia https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8563-7232
Rayisildo Barbosa Lôbo Associação Nacional de Criadores e Pesquisadores
Carina Ubirajara de Faria Faculdade de Medicina Veterinária, Universidade Federal de Uberlândia https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2726-5776

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.5433/1679-0359.2023v44n1p97

Palabras clave:

Beef cattle, Carcass quality, Direct selection, Profitability.

Resumen

The aim was to estimate the genetic correlations between residual feed intake (RFI) and dry matter intake (DMI) with carcass finish (CF), rib eye area (REA), and marbling (MAR) of Nellore cattle. Data from 7,808 animals were considered. In addition, data from 2,261 females included in the complete database were also considered. Estimates of variance and covariance components, as well as heritabilities and genetic correlations were obtained by means of two-character analysis under animal model. Heritability estimates were found to be moderate for the RFI (0.22) and DMI (0.29) traits. It was observed that genetic correlation was close to zero for all traits, except between RFI and REA (-0.11). However, considering the female population, there was an increase in the estimated genetic correlation between RFI and DMI, although still a favorable genetic association of low magnitude (-0.30). There was also an increase in the genetic association of REA with RFI (-0.21). It can be concluded that the direct selection for RFI and DMI will not influence the CF, MAR, or REA of Nellore cattle. However, this selection may generate some favorable responses in MAR and REA in Nellore females.

Biografía del autor/a

Mariana Mundim Alves Gomes, Universidade Federal de Uberlândia

Doctoral Student of the Postgraduate Program in Veterinary Science, Universidade Federal de Uberlândia, UFU, Uberlândia, MG, Brazil.

Rayisildo Barbosa Lôbo, Associação Nacional de Criadores e Pesquisadores

Researcher, Associação Nacional de Criadores e Pesquisadores, ANCP, Ribeirão Preto, SP, Brazil.

Carina Ubirajara de Faria, Faculdade de Medicina Veterinária, Universidade Federal de Uberlândia

Profa Dra, UFU, Faculdade de Medicina Veterinária, Zootecnia, Uberlândia, MG, Brazil.

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