The differences in production of Holstein Friesian and Holstein Friesian x Norwegian Red F1 crossbreeds
The aim of this study was to compare the production, health and fertility traits of Holstein Friesian (HF) and their F1 crosses with Norwegian Red cows (HF x NRF F1). Only the production data’s from finished first lactations of the total 57 HF x NRF F1 crosses and 401 HF cows, and for health and fer...
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| author | Stipo Benak Tina Bobić Katarina Bilandžija Zvonimir Steiner Ana Aračić Maja Gregić Domagoj Eman Vesna Gantner |
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| description | The aim of this study was to compare the production, health and fertility traits of Holstein Friesian (HF) and their F1 crosses with Norwegian Red cows (HF x NRF F1). Only the production data’s from finished first lactations of the total 57 HF x NRF F1 crosses and 401 HF cows, and for health and fertility traits of 120 HF x NRF F1 crosses and 255 HF cows, were used. The differences in production traits were tested by a least square means using the GLM procedure in SAS. The milk yield in both lactation (standard 305 days and full lactation) were higher in HF x NRF F1 crosses for approximately 400 kg, but without significance. The differences in production traits (fat and protein (kg and %)) were significant (p<0.001; p<0.05) with higher values for HF x NRF F1 crosses comparing to HF cows, with exception of protein in full lactation. Regarding the fertility traits, HF x NRF F1 crosses had a better conception rate (+1.58 %), a lower number of the insemination per pregnancy (-0.43) and a shorter duration of the service period (-22.2) comparable to HF cows. F1 crosses had better health traits (with except for hoofs problem) comparing to HF cows, they had less cows with mastitis (-11.9 %), ketosis (-0.5 %), retained placenta (-4.8 %) and dislocation of the abomasum (-1.0 %), respectively. Because of the fact that all results were obtained on the basis of data from the first lactation cows, it is necessary to do more analyses of all studied traits in subsequent lactations, in order to get a much clearer insight into the studied issues. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-703b2c61942e41e48e8bb70914735feb2025-08-20T02:06:46ZengCroatian Dairy UnionMljekarstvo0026-704X1846-40252020-01-0170428429110.15567/mljekarstvo.2020.0406The differences in production of Holstein Friesian and Holstein Friesian x Norwegian Red F1 crossbreedsStipo Benak0Tina Bobić1Katarina Bilandžija2Zvonimir Steiner3Ana Aračić4Maja Gregić5Domagoj Eman6Vesna Gantner7Belje plus d.o.o., Sv. Ivana Krstitelja 1, 31326 Darda, CroatiaUniversity of J. J. Strossmayer in Osijek, Faculty of Agrobiotechnical Sciences Osijek, Department for animal production and biotechnology Osijek, Vladimira Preloga 1, 31000 Osijek, CroatiaBelje plus d.o.o., Sv. Ivana Krstitelja 1, 31326 Darda, CroatiaUniversity of J. J. Strossmayer in Osijek, Faculty of Agrobiotechnical Sciences Osijek, Department for animal production and biotechnology Osijek, Vladimira Preloga 1, 31000 Osijek, CroatiaBELJE AGRO-VET plus d.o.o., Kokingrad 4, Mece, 31326 Darda, CroatiaUniversity of J. J. Strossmayer in Osijek, Faculty of Agrobiotechnical Sciences Osijek, Department for animal production and biotechnology Osijek, Vladimira Preloga 1, 31000 Osijek, CroatiaBelje plus d.o.o., Sv. Ivana Krstitelja 1, 31326 Darda, CroatiaUniversity of J. J. Strossmayer in Osijek, Faculty of Agrobiotechnical Sciences Osijek, Department for animal production and biotechnology Osijek, Vladimira Preloga 1, 31000 Osijek, CroatiaThe aim of this study was to compare the production, health and fertility traits of Holstein Friesian (HF) and their F1 crosses with Norwegian Red cows (HF x NRF F1). Only the production data’s from finished first lactations of the total 57 HF x NRF F1 crosses and 401 HF cows, and for health and fertility traits of 120 HF x NRF F1 crosses and 255 HF cows, were used. The differences in production traits were tested by a least square means using the GLM procedure in SAS. The milk yield in both lactation (standard 305 days and full lactation) were higher in HF x NRF F1 crosses for approximately 400 kg, but without significance. The differences in production traits (fat and protein (kg and %)) were significant (p<0.001; p<0.05) with higher values for HF x NRF F1 crosses comparing to HF cows, with exception of protein in full lactation. Regarding the fertility traits, HF x NRF F1 crosses had a better conception rate (+1.58 %), a lower number of the insemination per pregnancy (-0.43) and a shorter duration of the service period (-22.2) comparable to HF cows. F1 crosses had better health traits (with except for hoofs problem) comparing to HF cows, they had less cows with mastitis (-11.9 %), ketosis (-0.5 %), retained placenta (-4.8 %) and dislocation of the abomasum (-1.0 %), respectively. Because of the fact that all results were obtained on the basis of data from the first lactation cows, it is necessary to do more analyses of all studied traits in subsequent lactations, in order to get a much clearer insight into the studied issues.https://hrcak.srce.hr/file/354098production traitshealth traitsfertility traitsHolstein FriesianHolstein Friesian x Norwegian Red F1 crossbreeds |
| spellingShingle | Stipo Benak Tina Bobić Katarina Bilandžija Zvonimir Steiner Ana Aračić Maja Gregić Domagoj Eman Vesna Gantner The differences in production of Holstein Friesian and Holstein Friesian x Norwegian Red F1 crossbreeds Mljekarstvo production traits health traits fertility traits Holstein Friesian Holstein Friesian x Norwegian Red F1 crossbreeds |
| title | The differences in production of Holstein Friesian and Holstein Friesian x Norwegian Red F1 crossbreeds |
| title_full | The differences in production of Holstein Friesian and Holstein Friesian x Norwegian Red F1 crossbreeds |
| title_fullStr | The differences in production of Holstein Friesian and Holstein Friesian x Norwegian Red F1 crossbreeds |
| title_full_unstemmed | The differences in production of Holstein Friesian and Holstein Friesian x Norwegian Red F1 crossbreeds |
| title_short | The differences in production of Holstein Friesian and Holstein Friesian x Norwegian Red F1 crossbreeds |
| title_sort | differences in production of holstein friesian and holstein friesian x norwegian red f1 crossbreeds |
| topic | production traits health traits fertility traits Holstein Friesian Holstein Friesian x Norwegian Red F1 crossbreeds |
| url | https://hrcak.srce.hr/file/354098 |
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