Efecto del peso y condición corporal en la eficiencia reproductiva y la lechera de novillas 5/8 Holstein x 3/8 Brahman

Maricela  Lilibet Zambrano; Rodolfo  Pedroso Sosa; Felicia  Roller Gutiérrez; Junior German  Campozano Zambrano

doi:10.59169/pentaciencias.v8i2.1798

Authors

Maricela Lilibet Zambrano Universidad Técnica de Manabí https://orcid.org/0009-0005-9613-4883
Rodolfo Pedroso Sosa Universidad Técnica de Manabí https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6789-2654
Felicia Roller Gutiérrez Universidad Técnica de Manabí https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5287-1268
Junior German Campozano Zambrano Universidad Técnica de Manabí https://orcid.org/0009-0006-1858-6179

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.59169/pentaciencias.v8i2.1798

Keywords:

heifers; growth; reproduction

Abstract

Two experiments were conducted to evaluate the effect of body weight and body condition on reproductive efficiency and milk production in 5/8 Holstein × 3/8 Brahman heifers. In Experiment 1, reproductive and productive records from 10,241 heifers and milk production data from 4,095 cows in their first lactation were analysed. In Experiment 2, 594 heifers were included in an artificial insemination programme involving oestrus induction and synchronisation followed by fixed-time artificial insemination. Ovarian function was evaluated through gynecological examination and determination of blood progesterone concentrations by radioimmunoassay. According to the results of Experiment 1, 83% of the heifers during the pre-service period showed a live weight gain of less than 0.450 kg/day, which was associated with poorer reproductive performance and lower milk production in the first lactation (p < 0.05). In Experiment 2, losses in body condition were observed to increase the incidence of anoestrus from the eighth week after entry into the insemination programme. Heifers with a body condition score lower than 2.5 exhibited low reproductive activity. In conclusion, during the development period, live weight gains exceeding 0.450 kg/day are required, as they are associated with greater reproductive and productive efficiency in this genotype.

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