Phenotypic evaluation of trait types in Guzerá cows of different calving orders

dc.contributor.authorDe Lima Júnior, Dorgival Morais
dc.contributor.authorRangel, Adriano Henrique Do Nascimento
dc.contributor.authorDa Costa Lima, Guilherme Ferreira
dc.contributor.authorMota, Lúcio Flávio Macedo [UNESP]
dc.contributor.authorDifante, Gelson Dos Santos
dc.contributor.authorUrbano, Stela Antas
dc.contributor.authorPinheiro, Waldonys Moreira
dc.contributor.institutionUFAL
dc.contributor.institutionUFRN
dc.contributor.institutionEMPARN
dc.contributor.institutionUniversidade Estadual Paulista (Unesp)
dc.date.accessioned2018-12-11T16:48:59Z
dc.date.available2018-12-11T16:48:59Z
dc.date.issued2017-01-01
dc.description.abstractThe objective of this study was to evaluate the effect of parity on linear trait types in Guzerá cows using multivariate techniques. Data were collected from 68 purebred Guzera females, young (1st and 2nd calving order) and adults (3rd to 7th calving order). Measurements were collected using a tape measure, a hypometer, a 40 cm graduated ruler and a 180° protractor. PRCOMP procedure of the R program was used for analyzing the main components. The variables related to rump (height, angularity, ileum and ischium length and width), body (length), udder (height of posterior ligament) and milk production were more important to explain the phenotypic variation in Guzerá cattle. Young Guzerá cows had lower body length, narrower rumps, better udder ligaments and lower milk yield than adult cows.en
dc.description.affiliationUniversidade Federal de Alagoas UFAL
dc.description.affiliationUniversidade Federal Do Rio Grande Do Norte UFRN
dc.description.affiliationEmpresa de Pesquisa Agropecuária Do Rio Grande Do Norte EMPARN
dc.description.affiliationPrograma de Pós-Graduação em Zootecnia Universidade Estadual Paulista UNESP
dc.description.affiliationPrograma de Pós-Graduação em Zootecnia UFAL
dc.description.affiliationUnespPrograma de Pós-Graduação em Zootecnia Universidade Estadual Paulista UNESP
dc.format.extent2755-2764
dc.identifierhttp://dx.doi.org/10.5433/1679-0359.2017v38n4Supl1p2755
dc.identifier.citationSemina:Ciencias Agrarias, v. 38, n. 4, p. 2755-2764, 2017.
dc.identifier.doi10.5433/1679-0359.2017v38n4Supl1p2755
dc.identifier.issn1679-0359
dc.identifier.issn1676-546X
dc.identifier.scopus2-s2.0-85028348291
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/11449/170069
dc.language.isoeng
dc.relation.ispartofSemina:Ciencias Agrarias
dc.relation.ispartofsjr0,320
dc.rights.accessRightsAcesso restrito
dc.sourceScopus
dc.subjectDairy cattle
dc.subjectMultivariate
dc.subjectZebu cattle
dc.titlePhenotypic evaluation of trait types in Guzerá cows of different calving ordersen
dc.typeArtigo

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