Reproductive parameters of some native bovine breeds: Sanmartinero and Casanareño
2016
Moncaleano-Vega, J. | Parra Molina, R. | Peña Joya, M.A. | Parra Arango, J.L. | Góngora, A.
In cattle, reduced reproductive efficiency of beef and milk production systems is attributed to nutritional factors, health, climate changes and ultimately to genetic characteristics of animals. However, under warm humid tropics genetic variations between breeds could reduce age first calving, calving interval and increase the life of cows. Sanmartinero and Casanareño creole breeds can improve cattle production due to the contribution of genetic variants that emerged in the process of adaptation to the harsh conditions of the Colombian Orinoqia. Currently, genes with known biological function are used as molecular markers to estimate livestock genetic diversity parameters, facilitating the identification and location of genetic loci within the genome that encode or regulate the expression of traits of economic interest. In Colombia Romosinuano cattle candidate genes of the Growth hormone / Insulin growth factor axis have been identified and are positively associated with age at first calving, calving interval, longevity and protection of the embryo growth to heat stress. However, native Colombian bovine breeds such as Casanareño and Sanmartinero, which are empirically recognized by having those characteristic, have not been subjected to those genetic analysis for candidate genes that may allow to promote added value to animals. The aim of this review is to document some reproductive and genetic parameters of Sanmartinero and Casanareño bovine brees that may give support the need to conduct molecular studies and justify their use in beef and milk production systems in the Colombian Orinoquia.
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