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A comparison of the reproductive efficiency of Senepol, and Charbray crossed cows and the pre-weaning growth of their progeny

dc.contributor.advisor Casas-Guernica, Américo
dc.contributor.author Lugo-Ruíz, Mariné
dc.contributor.college College of Agricultural Sciences en_US
dc.contributor.committee Gregory Crespo, Alexandra
dc.contributor.committee Sánchez Rodríguez, Héctor L.
dc.contributor.committee Domenech Pérez, Katherine I.
dc.contributor.department Department of Animal Science en_US
dc.contributor.representative Zapata Medina, Rocío
dc.date.accessioned 2019-08-12T15:36:11Z
dc.date.available 2019-08-12T15:36:11Z
dc.date.issued 2019-07-10
dc.description.abstract Senepol and Senepol crossbred genotypes have become some of the main beef cattle used in Puerto Rico. However, few studies have evaluated their reproductive efficiency on the island and their merit in breeding programs. The objective was to evaluate the reproductive efficiency of purebred Senepol and Senepol x Charbray crossbred cows by comparing pregnancy, calving and weaning rates along with calving, and weaning weight as well as weight loss during the pre-weaning period. Results showed that purebred Senepol cows performed as well as crossbred cows for pregnancy, calving and weaning rates. No significant differences were seen between the weight of cows at calving or at weaning for any of the genotypes. The lack of differences between the Senepol and the crossbred cattle suggest that the adaptation of the Senepol breed to tropical environments, and the intense selection on maternal traits, allows them to perform as well as crossbred genotypes. en_US
dc.description.abstract El ganado Senepol y sus cruzas están entre las razas más comúnmente utilizadas para la producción de carne en Puerto Rico. Sin embargo, existen pocos estudios evaluando su eficiencia reproductiva en el trópico y su aportación a programas de cruzamiento. El propósito de este estudio fue evaluar la eficiencia de vacas Senepol puras con vacas cruzas de Senepol con Charbray, comparando las variables de por ciento de preñez, parto y destete, pesos al parto y al destete, junto con su pérdida de peso durante el periodo de lactancia. Los resultados mostraron que las vacas Senepol se desempeñaron de igual manera que las cruzas en cuanto al porciento de preñez, parto, y destete. Además, no se encontraron diferencias significativas entre ninguno de los genotipos en cuestión de peso de las vacas al parto y al destete. La falta de diferencias significativas entre el desempeño de las vacas Senepol y los genotipos cruzados demuestra que la adaptación al trópico de la raza Senepol, y la selección intensa que se realiza sobre sus características maternales, les permite desempeñarse al mismo nivel. en_US
dc.description.graduationSemester Summer en_US
dc.description.graduationYear 2019 en_US
dc.identifier.uri https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11801/2499
dc.language.iso en en_US
dc.rights.holder (c) 2019 Mariné Lugo Ruíz en_US
dc.subject Senepol en_US
dc.subject Charbray en_US
dc.subject Reproductive efficiency en_US
dc.subject Beef cattle en_US
dc.subject Heterosis en_US
dc.subject.lcsh Senepol --Cattle -- Breeding -- Puerto Rico en_US
dc.subject.lcsh Cattle -- Genetics en_US
dc.subject.lcsh Cattle -- Breeding -- Puerto Rico en_US
dc.subject.lcsh Beef cattle -- Breeding -- Puerto Rico en_US
dc.title A comparison of the reproductive efficiency of Senepol, and Charbray crossed cows and the pre-weaning growth of their progeny en_US
dc.type Thesis en_US
dspace.entity.type Publication
thesis.degree.discipline Animal Industry en_US
thesis.degree.level M.S. en_US
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