Animals,
Год журнала:
2022,
Номер
12(9), С. 1189 - 1189
Опубликована: Май 6, 2022
The
purpose
of
this
study
was
to
provide
a
procedure
for
the
inclusion
milk
spectral
information
into
genomic
prediction
models.
Spectral
data
were
considered
set
covariates,
in
addition
covariates.
Milk
yield
and
somatic
cell
score
used
as
traits
investigate.
A
cross-validation
employed,
making
distinction
predicting
new
individuals’
performance
under
known
environments,
environments.
We
found
an
advantage
including
environmental
covariates
when
predictions
had
be
extrapolated
This
valid
both
observed
and,
even
more,
unobserved
families
(genotypes).
Overall,
accuracy
larger
than
score.
Fourier-transformed
infrared
can
source
calculation
‘environmental
coordinates’
given
farm
time,
extrapolating
could
serve
example
integration
phenomic
data.
help
using
that
present
poor
predictability
at
phenotypic
level,
such
disease
incidence
behavior
traits.
strength
model
is
ability
couple
with
high-throughput
information.
Scientific Reports,
Год журнала:
2022,
Номер
12(1)
Опубликована: Сен. 13, 2022
Pig
breeding
is
changing
rapidly
due
to
technological
progress
and
socio-ecological
factors.
New
precision
livestock
farming
technologies
such
as
computer
vision
systems
are
crucial
for
automated
phenotyping
on
a
large
scale
novel
traits,
pigs'
robustness
behavior
gaining
importance
in
goals.
However,
individual
identification,
data
processing
the
availability
of
adequate
(open
source)
software
currently
pose
main
hurdles.
The
overall
goal
this
study
was
expand
pig
weighing
with
measurements
body
dimensions
activity
levels
using
an
video-analytic
system:
DeepLabCut.
Furthermore,
these
were
coupled
pedigree
information
estimate
genetic
parameters
programs.
We
analyzed
7428
recordings
over
fattening
period
1556
finishing
pigs
(Piétrain
sire
x
crossbred
dam)
two-week
intervals
between
same
pig.
able
accurately
relevant
parts
average
tracking
error
3.3
cm.
Body
metrics
extracted
from
video
images
highly
heritable
(61-74%)
significantly
genetically
correlated
daily
gain
(rg
=
0.81-0.92).
Activity
traits
low
moderately
(22-35%)
showed
correlations
production
physical
abnormalities.
demonstrated
simple
cost-efficient
method
extract
dimension
traits.
These
estimated
be
heritable,
hence,
can
selected
on.
findings
valuable
(pig)
organizations,
they
offer
automatically
phenotype
new
behavioral
level.
Veterinary World,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
unknown, С. 1108 - 1118
Опубликована: Май 1, 2024
Background
and
Aim:
The
aim
of
any
breeding
process
is
to
create
a
herd
based
on
certain
parameters
that
reflect
an
ideal
animal
vision.
Targeted
herding
involves
selecting
the
source
material
be
imported
from
another
country.
Therefore,
there
problem
in
importer
rapidly
form
uterine
canopy
with
required
properties.
purpose
this
study
was
evaluate
set
predictive
milk
productivity
traits
Holstein
cattle
across
countries.
Materials
Methods:
This
research
records
819,358
recorded
animals
28
countries
born
after
January
1,
2018,
open
databases.
We
used
Euclidean
metric
construct
dendrograms
characterizing
similarity
according
complex
daughters
bulls.
Ward
method
minimize
intracluster
variance
when
forming
clusters
constructing
corresponding
diagrams.
Principal
component
analysis
reduce
dimensionality
eliminate
effect
multicollinearity.
principal
components
were
selected
using
Kaiser–Harris
criteria.
Results:
A
ranking
multidimensional
different
over
past
5
years
performed.
group
leading
led
by
USA
established
studied
indicators,
possible
reasons
for
such
division
into
groups
described.
Conclusion:
pressure
purposeful
artificial
selection
prevails
comparison
natural
concerning
countries,
which
allows
specialists
choose
suppliers
buying
materials.
findings
are
solely
data
animals,
may
not
represent
entire
breed
population
within
each
country,
especially
regions
where
record-keeping
inconsistent.
It
expected
further
studies
will
include
regional
large
enterprises
part
Interbull,
mandatory
verification
validation.
An
important
element
work
seen
as
ability
compare
populations
scale,
well
studying
differentiation
other
dairy.
Keywords:
material,
productivity,
dairy
traits,
cattle.
animal,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
18(8), С. 101248 - 101248
Опубликована: Июль 11, 2024
Resilience
is
commonly
defined
as
the
ability
of
an
individual
to
be
minimally
affected
or
quickly
recover
from
a
challenge.
Improvement
animals'
resilience
vital
component
sustainable
livestock
production
but
has
so
far
been
hampered
by
lack
established
quantitative
measures.
Several
studies
proposed
that
summary
statistics
deviations
animal's
observed
performance
its
target
trajectory
(i.e.,
in
absence
challenge)
may
constitute
suitable
indicators.
However,
these
statistical
indicators
require
further
validation.
The
aim
this
study
was
obtain
better
understanding
their
discriminate
between
different
response
types
and
dependence
on
characteristics
animals,
data
recording
features.
To
purpose,
milk-yield
trajectories
dairy
cattle
differing
resilience,
without
when
exposed
short-term
challenge,
were
simulated.
Individuals
categorised
into
three
broad
(with
variation
within
each
type):
Fully
Resilient
which
experience
no
systematic
perturbation
milk
yield
after
Non-Resilient
animals
whose
permanently
deviates
challenge
Partially
temporary
perturbations
recover.
following
previously
suggested
literature
validated
with
respect
sensitivity
various
features
characteristics:
logarithm
mean
squares
(LMS),
variance
(LV),
skewness
(S),
lag-1
autocorrelation
(AC1),
area
under
curve
(AUC)
deviations.
Furthermore,
methods
for
estimating
unknown
evaluated.
All
considered
could
distinguish
type
either
other
two
known
estimated
using
parametric
method.
When
comparison
Non-Resilient,
only
LMS,
LV,
AUC
correctly
rank
types,
provided
observation
period
at
least
twice
long
period.
Skewness
general
reliable
indicator,
although
all
showed
correct
dependency
amplitude
duration
perturbations.
In
addition,
except
AC1
robust
lower
frequency
measurements.
general,
(quantile
repeated
regression)
combined
(LMS,
LV
AUC)
found
most
techniques
ranking
terms
resilience.
Frontiers in Physiology,
Год журнала:
2023,
Номер
14
Опубликована: Авг. 14, 2023
The
dynamic
nature
of
developing
organisms
and
how
they
function
presents
both
opportunity
challenge
to
researchers,
with
significant
advances
in
understanding
possible
by
adopting
innovative
approaches
their
empirical
study.
information
content
the
phenotype
during
organismal
development
is
arguably
greater
than
at
any
other
life
stage,
incorporating
change
a
broad
range
temporal,
spatial
functional
scales
relevance
plethora
research
questions.
Yet,
effectively
measuring
development,
ontogeny
physiological
regulations
functions,
responses
environment,
remains
challenge.
"Phenomics",
global
approach
acquisition
phenotypic
data
scale
whole
organism,
uniquely
suited
as
an
approach.
In
this
perspective,
we
explore
synergies
between
phenomics
Comparative
Developmental
Physiology
(CDP),
discipline
increasing
sensitivity
drivers
change.
We
then
identify
itself
provides
excellent
model
for
pushing
boundaries
phenomics,
given
its
inherent
complexity,
comparably
smaller
size,
relative
adult
stages,
applicability
embryonic
suite
questions
using
diversity
species.
Collection,
analysis
interpretation
are
largest
obstacle
capitalising
on
advancing
our
biological
systems.
suggest
that
within
context
form
could
provide
effective
scaffold
addressing
grand
challenges
CDP
phenomics.
Frontiers in Veterinary Science,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
11
Опубликована: Окт. 16, 2024
Introduction
The
shift
of
the
horse
breeding
sector
from
agricultural
to
leisure
and
sports
purposes
led
a
decrease
in
local
breeds’
population
size
due
loss
their
original
purposes.
Most
Italian
breeds
must
adapt
modern
market
demands,
gait
traits
are
suitable
phenotypes
help
this
process.
Inertial
measurement
unit
(IMU)
technology
can
be
used
objectively
assess
them.
This
work
aims
investigate
on
IMU
recorded
data
(i)
influence
environmental
factors
biometric
measurements,
(ii)
repeatability,
(iii)
correlation
with
judge
evaluations,
(iv)
predictive
value.
Material
methods
Equisense
Motion
S
®
was
collect
135
horses,
Bardigiano
(101)
Murgese
(34)
analysis
conducted
using
R
(v.4.1.2).
Analysis
variance
(ANOVA)
employed
effects
measurements
animal
traits.
Results
discussion
Variations
several
depending
breed
were
identified,
highlighting
different
abilities
among
horses.
Repeatability
performance
assessed
subset
regularity
elevation
at
walk
being
highest
repeatability
(0.63
0.72).
positive
between
evaluations
sensor
indicates
judges’
ability
evaluate
overall
quality.
Three
algorithms
predict
judges
score
measurements:
Support
Vector
Machine
(SVM),
Gradient
Boosting
(GBM),
K-Nearest
Neighbors
(KNN).
A
high
variability
observed
accuracy
SVM
model,
ranging
55
100%
while
other
two
models
showed
higher
consistency,
74
for
GBM
64
88%
KNN.
Overall,
model
exhibits
lowest
error.
In
conclusion,
integrating
into
evaluation
offers
valuable
insights,
implications
training.