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P-ISSN: 2349-6800, E-ISSN: 2320-7078

Journal of Entomology and Zoology Studies

2018, Vol. 6, Issue 2
Relationship of the DRB3 gen polymorphism with productive performance in Holstein cows

Al-Waith KH, AL-Anbari NN and Mohamed TR

The present study was conducted in Al-Salam station for Dairy cattle / private sector, for the period from 1-11-2016 to 1-11-2017, to determine the relationship between genotype for the DRB3 and productive performance traits in Holstein cows. Results showed that total milk production in Holstein cows was highly significant (P<0.01) affected by genotypes of gene DRB3 and for cows with B (1628.36 ± 60.05 kg) and A genotype (1601.83 ± 60.25 Kg) compared with those which had C genotype (1510.77 ± 81.89 Kg), while the lactation period was not affected with different genotypes of DRB3 gene. There was no significant different in period from birth to the peak of lactation, while the length of peak production was significantly affected (P<0.05) with different genotypes of DRB3 gene and the highest average for B & A genotype 50.27 ± 1.73, 49.91± 1.74 day respectively, the fat percentage was significantly affected (P<0.05) by different genotypes of the DRB3 gene, the highest percentage reached in the cow’s milk which had genotype C 3.97 ± 0.22%, lactose, protein, non-fat solids and milk density were not significantly affected with the different of DRB3 gene genotypes.
It was possible to conclude from this study the possibility of DRB3 gen’s genotypes in the development of genetic improvement strategies and breeding programs that achieved the best productive performance in dairy cows.
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How to cite this article:
Al-Waith KH, AL-Anbari NN, Mohamed TR. Relationship of the DRB3 gen polymorphism with productive performance in Holstein cows. J Entomol Zool Stud 2018;6(2):2363-2366.

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