Universidad Nacional Agraria La Molina. Escuela de Posgrado. Doctorado en Ciencia Animal

The aim of this study was to estimate genetic parameters and predict genetic merit for milk production adjusted to 305 days (PL) in crossbred cattle as selection criteria. Records of productive data was used from 289 purebred and crossbred animals with 349 lactations between 2000 and 2019. To obtain the PL, the incomplete gamma equation proposed by Woods was applied. The statistical and animal models included the random effects: additive genetic, permanent and temporary environments, while the fixed effects were breed composition, lactation and year of initiation of lactation. To analyze the variance components for the calculation of heritability (h2) and repeatability (r) for PL, the VCE v. 6.0 program was used and the breeding values through the animal model using the MTDFRELM software. Eleven inbred animals were reported with a mean inbreeding coefficient of 0.107 ± 0.115. The mean P...

The aim of this study was to estimate genetic parameters and predict genetic merit for milk production adjusted to 305 days (PL) in crossbred cattle as selection criteria. Records of productive data was used from 289 purebred and crossbred animals with 349 lactations between 2000 and 2019. To obtain the PL, the incomplete gamma equation proposed by Woods was applied. The statistical and animal models included the random effects: additive genetic, permanent and temporary environments, while the fixed effects were breed composition, lactation and year of initiation of lactation. To analyze the variance components for the calculation of heritability (h2) and repeatability (r) for PL, the VCE v. 6.0 program was used and the breeding values through the animal model using the MTDFRELM software. Eleven inbred animals were reported with a mean inbreeding coefficient of 0.107 ± 0.115. The mean P...

The Peruvian Paso Horse (CPP) is a breed with a four-stroke gait originating in Peru from the horses that arrived at the time of the conquest of America. The aim of this study was to know the level of inbreeding and the effect on genetic variability in the breed. In total, 8330 animals were analysed that included the population of CPP born in Ecuador and their Peruvian ancestry (PT) and two reference populations of animals born in Ecuador (PE) and born between 2008 and 2018 (PR). The average traced generations were 9.18 ± 3.89 (PT), 11.14 ± 2.23 (PE) and 12.83 ± 1.42 (PR) and the completeness of the pedigree was over 90% in the first, fourth and fifth generations of PT, PE and PR, respectively. Average generation interval of 8.72 ± 4.56 (PT), 8.79 ± 4.30 (PE) and 9.20 ± 4.61 (PR). Average individual consanguinity: 5.97% (PT), 6.83% (PE) and 8.11% (PR) and kinship relationship: 9.02...