Phenotypic and Genetic Analyses of In Vitro Embryo Production Traits in Chinese Holstein Cattle
文献类型: 外文期刊
第一作者: Huang, Yuechuan
作者: Huang, Yuechuan;Zhang, Hailiang;Wang, Yachun;Huang, Yuechuan;Mei, Cheng;Yang, Minglu;Zhao, Shanjiang;Zhu, Huabin
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关键词: in vitro embryo production; Holstein cattle; phenotypic analysis; genetic parameters
期刊名称:ANIMALS ( 影响因子:3.0; 五年影响因子:3.2 )
ISSN: 2076-2615
年卷期: 2023 年 13 卷 22 期
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收录情况: SCI
摘要: Simple Summary Ovum pick up and in vitro embryo production (OPU-IVEP) is a critical technique in the dairy industry that is attracting a lot of attention, especially in China's dairy industry. The aim of the technique is to produce as many embryos with excellent genetic material as possible. However, there is a large variation in the ability of donor cows to produce embryos, and this ability is heritable. In this case, genetic selection and animal breeding will be beneficial to improving efficiency. Considering the large differences among different populations, the genetic parameters regarding the Chinese population are currently essential for genetic selection in the future. In this study, we analyzed the phenotypic and genetic characteristics of in vitro embryo production traits in Chinese Holstein cattle. The results of this study may help to understand the breeding potential of in vitro embryo production traits.Abstract Ovum pick up and in vitro embryo production (OPU-IVEP) is an essential technique in the dairy industry. The production efficiency of OPU-IVEP is significantly influenced by various factors, and phenotypic and genetic characteristics are highly variable in different populations. The objectives of this study were (1) to reveal the phenotypic characteristics, including population distribution, and impacts of donor age and month on in vitro embryo production and (2) to estimate genetic parameters for five in vitro embryo production traits in Chinese Holstein cattle. A total of 7311 OPU-IVEP records of 867 Holstein heifers from August 2021 to March 2023 were collected in this study. Five in vitro embryo production traits were defined, including the number of cumulus-oocyte complexes (NCOC), the number of cleaved embryos (NCLV), the number of grade I embryos (NGE), and the proportion of NCLV to NCOC (PCLV) and NGE to NCOC (PGE). A univariate repeatability animal model was employed to estimate heritability and repeatability, and a bivariate repeatability animal model was employed to estimate the genetic correlations among five in vitro embryo production traits. It was found that the in vitro embryo production traits were significantly influenced by season, as the NGE and PGE were significantly decreased from June to August. In addition, the production efficiency of OPU-IVEP was also influenced by donor age. On the observed scale, the estimates of heritability were 0.33 for NCOC, 0.24 for NCLV, 0.16 for NGE, 0.06 for PCLV, and 0.10 for PGE, respectively. On the log-transformed scale, the estimates of heritability of NCOC, NCLV, and NGE were 0.34, 0.18, and 0.13. The genetic correlations among NCOC, NCLV, and NGE ranged from 0.61 (NCLV and NGE) to 0.95 (NCOC and NCLV), considering both scales. However, there were low genetic correlations between NCOC and proportion traits (PCLV and PGE) on both the observed scale and the log-transformed scale. In the end, the variation in Chinese Holstein cattle was found to be considerable. The EBV value and average NCOC, NGE, and PGE for the top 10% donors presented extreme differences to those for the bottom 10% donors for NCOC (24.02 versus 2.60), NGE (3.42 versus 0.36), and PGE (30.54% versus 3.46%). Overall, the results of this study reveal that in vitro embryo production traits are heritable with low to high heritability, and the count traits (NCOC, NCLV, and NGE) and proportion traits (PCLV and PGE) reflect different aspects of in vitro embryo production and should be incorporated into genetic selection for improving the embryo production efficiency of dairy cattle.
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