中国农业科学 ›› 2026, Vol. 59 ›› Issue (4): 900-911.doi: 10.3864/j.issn.0578-1752.2026.04.015

• 畜牧·兽医 • 上一篇    下一篇

中国荷斯坦牛初生重和断奶重遗传参数及育种值估计

张文瑄1(), 谢硕奇1, 吴鑫1, 王月强2, 李阳光3, 张震4, 任小丽4, 高腾云1, 梁栋1, 黄河天1()   

  1. 1 河南农业大学动物科技学院, 郑州 450046
    2 西北农林科技大学动物医学院, 陕西杨凌 712100
    3 河南省花花牛畜牧科技有限公司, 河南新乡 450052
    4 河南省奶牛生产性能测定中心, 郑州 450046
  • 收稿日期:2025-07-28 出版日期:2026-02-10 发布日期:2026-02-10
  • 通信作者:
    黄河天,E-mail:
  • 联系方式: 张文瑄,E-mail:wenxuan031104@163.com。
  • 基金资助:
    河南省重点研发专项(221111111100); 河南省科技研发计划联合基金(232103810005)

Estimation of Genetic Parameters and Breeding Values for Birth Weight and Weaning Weight in Chinese Holstein Cattle

ZHANG WenXuan1(), XIE ShuoQi1, WU Xin1, WANG YueQiang2, LI YangGuang3, ZHANG Zhen4, REN XiaoLi4, GAO TengYun1, LIANG Dong1, HUANG HeTian1()   

  1. 1 College of Animal Science and Technology, Henan Agricultural University, Zhengzhou 450046
    2 College of Veterinary MedicineNorthwest A&F University, Yangling 712100, Shaanxi
    3 Henan Huahua Niu Livestock Technology Co., Ltd, Xinxiang 450052, Henan
    4 Henan Dairy Herd Improvement Center, Zhengzhou 450046
  • Received:2025-07-28 Published:2026-02-10 Online:2026-02-10

摘要:

【背景】中国荷斯坦牛是我国主要的乳用牛品种,其生产性能直接关系到产业的经济效益。初生重和断奶重是评估犊牛健康和未来产奶潜力的关键早期性状,系统掌握其遗传规律是实现高效遗传改良的基础。然而,基于我国大规模荷斯坦牛群体,系统评估其初生重与断奶重遗传参数、育种值及遗传趋势的研究仍相对有限。【目的】探究影响中国荷斯坦牛初生重和断奶重的非遗传因素,同时估计其遗传参数及育种值,为我国荷斯坦牛的高效选育提供理论依据。【方法】收集河北省某规模化荷斯坦牛牧场2017—2023年的完整生产记录。经过严格的数据清洗,并追溯其完整的三代系谱,最终获得来自5 798头母牛,100头公牛的15 672头荷斯坦犊牛的有效初生重和断奶重数据。采用SPSS 26.0软件的GLM模型分析出生年份、出生季节、胎次、性别及产犊类型等固定效应对荷斯坦牛初生重和断奶重的影响。使用DMU软件的AI-REML结合EM算法,通过拟合双性状动物模型估计荷斯坦牛初生重和断奶重的各方差组分,计算初生重和断奶重的遗传力及两性状间遗传相关。利用动物模型BLUP法估计所有个体的育种值,并通过对种公牛育种值排名、后代性能比较以及遗传趋势分析,评估育种实践的效果。【结果】对荷斯坦牛初生重和断奶重数据描述性统计显示:荷斯坦牛初生重均值为(40.05±4.53) kg,断奶重均值为(100.31±8.60) kg。固定效应显著性检验结果表明:出生年份、出生季节、胎次、性别及产犊类型对荷斯坦牛初生重和断奶重均具有极显著影响(P<0.01)。初生重直接遗传力为0.57(0.04),断奶重直接遗传力为0.39(0.02),均属于高遗传力性状。初生重与断奶重之间存在中高强度的正向遗传相关,估计值为0.46±0.04。育种值估计准确性高,排名前十的种公牛,其后代的平均初生重(40.26 kg)和断奶重(104.41 kg)均显著高于排名后十的种公牛后代(39.08 kg、97.90 kg)。对荷斯坦犊牛初生重和断奶重绘制遗传趋势图可知,随出生年份的增长,初生重和断奶重的平均育种值变化较大,整体呈现波动下降趋势。【结论】荷斯坦牛初生重和断奶重受年份、性别等影响,证实初生重和断奶重的高遗传力以及两性状间中高遗传相关,支持对其进行协同选育。筛选出早期生长性状优异的种公牛,建议在实际育种中优先选用断奶重育种值高而初生重适中的种公牛。研究揭示了中国荷斯坦牛早期体重性状的遗传规律,为中国荷斯坦牛初生重和断奶重性状的遗传选育和平衡育种策略的制定提供了理论基础和数据支持。

关键词: 中国荷斯坦牛, 初生重, 断奶重, 遗传力, 估计育种值

Abstract:

【Background】The Chinese Holstein is the primary dairy cattle breed in China, and its production performance is directly linked to the economic sustainability of the industry. Birth weight and weaning weight are key early-life traits used to evaluate calf health and future milk production potential. A systematic understanding of their genetic characteristics is essential for effective genetic improvement. However, comprehensive studies evaluating the genetic parameters, breeding values, and genetic trends of birth weight and weaning weight in large Chinese Holstein populations remain limited.【Objective】This study aimed to investigate the non-genetic factors influencing these traits, estimate their genetic parameters and breeding values, and provide a theoretical basis for efficient genetic selection in Chinese Holstein cattle.【Method】Complete production records from a large-scale Holstein farm in Hebei Province between 2017 and 2023 were collected. Following rigorous data cleaning and tracing of complete three-generation pedigrees, valid birth weight and weaning weight data were obtained from 15 672 Holstein calves, derived from 5 798 dams and 100 sires. The GLM procedure in SPSS 26.0 was used to analyze the effects of fixed factors (including birth year, birth season, parity, sex, and calving type) on birth weight and weaning weight. Variance components for both traits were estimated using a two-trait animal model with the AI-REML and EM algorithms in DMU software. Heritabilities and the genetic correlation between the two traits were subsequently calculated. Breeding values for all individuals were estimated using the BLUP method under an animal model. The effectiveness of breeding practices was evaluated by ranking sires based on estimated breeding values, comparing progeny performance, and analyzing genetic trends.【Result】Descriptive statistics indicated mean values of (40.05±4.53) kg for birth weight and (100.31±8.60) kg for weaning weight. Fixed effects analysis revealed that birth year, season, parity, sex, and calving type had highly significant effects (P<0.01) on both traits. The direct heritability estimates were 0.57 (0.04) for birth weight and 0.39 (0.02) for weaning weight, indicating high heritability for both traits. A moderate-to-high positive genetic correlation (0.46±0.04) was observed between birth weight and weaning weight. Breeding value estimation demonstrated high accuracy, with progeny of the top ten sires showing significantly higher mean birth weight (40.26 kg) and weaning weight (104.41 kg) compared to those of the bottom ten sires (39.08 kg and 97.90 kg, respectively). Genetic trend analysis revealed considerable fluctuation in average breeding values for both traits over birth years, with an overall declining trend.【Conclusion】Birth weight and weaning weight in Chinese Holstein cattle are influenced by factors such as birth year and sex. The results confirm the high heritability of both traits and a moderate-to-high genetic correlation between them, supporting their simultaneous selection in breeding programs. Sires exhibiting superior performance in early growth traits were identified, and it is recommended to prioritize the use of bulls with high breeding values for weaning weight and moderate breeding values for birth weight in practical breeding. This study clarifies the genetic basis of early body weight traits in Chinese Holstein cattle, providing a theoretical foundation and data support for genetic improvement and the formulation of balanced breeding strategies for birth weight and weaning weight.

Key words: Chinese Holstein cattle, birth weight, weaning weight, heritability, estimated breeding value