Please use this identifier to cite or link to this item: https://hdl.handle.net/1959.11/19013
Title: Selection For Reduced Mature Cow Weight Should Not Reduce Body Condition Unless Accompanied By Selection For Increased Fat
Contributor(s): Pitchford, W S (author); Lee, S J (author); Donoghue, K  (author); Walmsley, Bradley J  (author)orcid 
Publication Date: 2015
Open Access: Yes
Handle Link: https://hdl.handle.net/1959.11/19013
Open Access Link: http://www.aaabg.org/aaabghome/AAABG21papers/Pitchford21189.pdfOpen Access Link
Abstract: A large number of Angus cows (3,768) were ultrasound scanned for eye muscle area, rib and rump fat depth and intramuscular fat both as yearlings and at weaning of their first calf. They also had weight, height and body condition recorded. Response to selection for a number of scenarios was evaluated following current industry index weightings. Single trait selection for reduced cow weight at time of weaning her calf would result in shorter cows with less fat, muscle and condition. However, selection indices that include some positive weighting on carcass fat (low weighting on subcutaneous fat depth or large weighting on intramuscular fat) would result in increased body condition of cows even when adjusted for changes in weight or mature size. Recently updated Angus selection indices do have positive weightings on both subcutaneous and intramuscular fat.
Publication Type: Conference Publication
Conference Details: AAABG 2015: 21st Conference of the Association for the Advancement of Animal Breeding and Genetics, Lorne, Australia, 28th - 30th September, 2015
Source of Publication: Proceedings of the Association for the Advancement of Animal Breeding and Genetics, v.21, p. 189-192
Publisher: Association for the Advancement of Animal Breeding and Genetics (AAABG)
Place of Publication: Armidale, Australia
ISSN: 1328-3227
Fields of Research (FoR) 2008: 070201 Animal Breeding
Fields of Research (FoR) 2020: 300305 Animal reproduction and breeding
Socio-Economic Objective (SEO) 2008: 830301 Beef Cattle
Socio-Economic Objective (SEO) 2020: 100401 Beef cattle
Peer Reviewed: Yes
HERDC Category Description: E1 Refereed Scholarly Conference Publication
Publisher/associated links: http://www.aaabg.org/aaabghome/proceedings21.php
Appears in Collections:Animal Genetics and Breeding Unit (AGBU)
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