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Early growth performance in the Murciano-Granadina goats: insights from genetic and phenotypic analyses

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  09 May 2024

Morteza Mokhtari Open the ORCID record for Morteza Mokhtari [Opens in a new window] ,
Ali Esmailizadeh Open the ORCID record for Ali Esmailizadeh [Opens in a new window] ,
Zahra Roudbari ,
Arsalan Barazandeh Open the ORCID record for Arsalan Barazandeh [Opens in a new window] ,
Juan Pablo Gutierrez  and
Ehsan Mohebbinejad
Morteza Mokhtari*
Affiliation:
Department of Animal Science, Faculty of Agriculture, University of Jiroft, Jiroft, Iran
Ali Esmailizadeh
Affiliation:
Department of Animal Science, Faculty of Agriculture, Shahid Bahonar University of Kerman, Kerman, Iran
Zahra Roudbari
Affiliation:
Department of Animal Science, Faculty of Agriculture, University of Jiroft, Jiroft, Iran
Arsalan Barazandeh
Affiliation:
Department of Animal Science, Faculty of Agriculture, University of Jiroft, Jiroft, Iran
Juan Pablo Gutierrez
Affiliation:
Departamento de Produccion Animal, Universidad Complutense de Madrid, Avda. Puerta de Hierro s/n. E-28040, Madrid, Spain
Ehsan Mohebbinejad
Affiliation:
Ghale-Ganj dairy farm, Fajr Isfahan Agricultural and Livestock Company, Isfahan, Iran
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Corresponding author: Morteza Mokhtari; Email: msmokhtari@ujiroft.ac.ir
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Abstract

This study investigates the genetic and phenotypic aspects of early growth performance in the Murciano-Granadina goat breed, using data collected between 2016 and 2022 from a private dairy farm in Ghale-Ganj city, located in the southern area of Kerman province, Iran. Pedigree and data information were collected on several early body weight traits, including birth weight (BW), weaning weight (WW), average daily gain (ADG), Kleiber ratio (KR) and growth efficiency from birth to weaning (GE). Nine univariate animal models included direct additive genetic effects and different combinations of maternal effects were compared by using Akaike information criterion (AIC). Among the tested models, the best genetic analysis model for BW, included direct additive, maternal additive, maternal permanent and maternal temporary environmental effects. The best model for ADG, KR and GE included direct additive, maternal permanent and litter effects. For WW, the best model was determined to be one that included direct additive and maternal additive genetic effects. The estimated direct heritabilities were low values of 0.04, 0.07, 0.08, 0.05 and 0.07 for BW, ADG, KR, GE and WW, respectively. The estimates of genetic correlations among the studied traits were positive and low to high in magnitude which ranged from 0.11 for BW-KR to 0.91 for BW-GE. The phenotypic correlations ranged from 0.03 for KR-WW to 0.87 for ADG-KR. The positive correlations observed among the studied growth traits of the Murciano-Granadina goat breed indicate no negative genetic or phenotypic changes associated with selection for these traits.

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animal modelgenetic parametersgoatmaternal effects
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Animal Research Paper
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The Journal of Agricultural Science , First View , pp. 1 - 8
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