NDLI: Gestational, Periparturient and Preweaning Growth Traits of Holstein versus Gir × Holstein F$_{1}$Crossbred Dairy Calves Born to Holstein dams

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Author	Schmidt, S. J. Bowers, S. D. Dickerson, T. Gandy, B. S. Holholm, F. Graves, K. B. White, J. Vann, R. C. Willard, S. T.
Copyright Year	2006
Abstract	The objectives of this study were to assess the gestational, periparturient and preweaning growth traits of Holstein vs Gir × Holstein (G × H F$_{1}$) crossbred dairy calves. Holstein cows (n=64) pregnant with Holstein (H × H) calves (bulls, n=16; heifers, n=18) or G × H (bulls, n=8; heifers, n=22) calves were sampled from 60 days of gestation through calving for serum progesterone (P$_{4}$) and in utero placentome sizes, and at parturition for calving ease scores (CES), calf vigour scores (CVS), and placental characteristics. Post-calving calf measures included birth weight (day 0) and body weight (kg), hip width (HW), body length (BL), wither height (WH), hip height (HH) and heart girth (HG) through 42 days of age. Serum IgG and calf vital function tests (respiration rate (RR), heart rate (HR), rectal temperature (RT) and fecal scores) were recorded on days 1, 3, 7 and 14 of age (a.m. and p.m.). Serum gestational P$_{4}$ was higher (p<0.05) for cows with H × H than G × H calves. Placentome measurements in utero were greater (p<0.01) for H × H calves than for G × H calves, while at parturition placental characteristics did not differ (p0.10). Gestation length, CES and CVS also did not differ (p0.10) between H × H and G × H calves. Calf RR and HR were higher (p<0.05) for H × H than G × H calves at both a.m. and p.m., while RT, fecal scores and serum IgG did not differ (p0.10) between H × H and G × H calves. Birth weight did not differ (p0.10) between H × H and G × H calves within sex. Moreover, bulls did not differ (p0.10) in any of the growth measures between H × H and G × H calves, whereas H × H heifers at days 28 and 42 of age were greater (p<0.05) in all growth traits than G × H heifers. Nevertheless, the relative change in growth measures over time (days 0 to 42) did not differ (p0.10) between H × H and G × H calves. While subtle differences in gestational, early growth and vital function characteristics were observed, these data suggest very similar developmental profiles between H × H and G × H calves.
Starting Page	249
Ending Page	260
Page Count	12
File Format	PDF
ISSN	00494747
Journal	Tropical Animal Health and Production
Volume Number	38
Issue Number	3
e-ISSN	15737438
Language	English
Publisher	Kluwer Academic Publishers
Publisher Date	2006-01-01
Publisher Place	Dordrecht
Access Restriction	One Nation One Subscription (ONOS)
Subject Keyword	Gir Holstein Calf Growth Dairy Veterinary Medicine Zoology
Content Type	Text
Resource Type	Article
Subject	Animal Science and Zoology Food Animals

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