Genetic Selection for Resistance to Gastrointestinal Parasitism in Meat Goats and Hair Sheep through a Performance Test with Artificial Infection of <i>Haemonchus contortus</i>
Internal parasitism has been the leading cause of morbidity and mortality in small ruminants in many areas such as the southcentral USA. Among the different approaches and management practices to cope with internal parasitism, genetic selection for internal parasite resistance is recognized as one w...
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| author | Yoko Tsukahara Terry A. Gipson Steven P. Hart Lionel Dawson Zaisen Wang Ryszard Puchala Tilahun Sahlu Arthur L. Goetsch |
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| description | Internal parasitism has been the leading cause of morbidity and mortality in small ruminants in many areas such as the southcentral USA. Among the different approaches and management practices to cope with internal parasitism, genetic selection for internal parasite resistance is recognized as one with considerable potential long-term impact. A central performance test with artificial infection of <i>Haemonchus contortus</i> for selection of growing meat goats and hair sheep for breeding to increase resistance to internal parasitism and on-farm selection of females was conducted for 3 years. The results varied considerably among breeds of goats and flocks of sheep. Spanish goats and St. Croix sheep maintained relatively low fecal egg count (FEC) each year, whereas for goats categorized as being of high resistance and Dorper sheep FEC decreased with advancing year. Packed call volume (PCV) and total serum immunoglobulin (Ig) levels were not strongly related to FEC. Genetic parameters varied between the two species, which might be related to previous selection pressure exerted for parasite resistance. Heritability of FEC was higher in goats than sheep. The genetic correlation between FEC and IgM and IgG was negative for both species, which suggests possible genetic association. Genetic and phenotypic correlations between ADG and FEC were nonsignificant for both species. In conclusion, different relationships of FEC and PCV between species require careful attention during selection and the lack of relationship between ADG and FEC suggests that selection of growing male meat goats and hair sheep for resistance to internal parasitism will not adversely affect growth performance. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-8db0d2586cc140b69d45c3561f6de9cb2023-12-03T13:08:07ZengMDPI AGAnimals2076-26152021-06-01117190210.3390/ani11071902Genetic Selection for Resistance to Gastrointestinal Parasitism in Meat Goats and Hair Sheep through a Performance Test with Artificial Infection of <i>Haemonchus contortus</i>Yoko Tsukahara0Terry A. Gipson1Steven P. Hart2Lionel Dawson3Zaisen Wang4Ryszard Puchala5Tilahun Sahlu6Arthur L. Goetsch7American Institute for Goat Research, Langston University, Langston, OK 73050, USAAmerican Institute for Goat Research, Langston University, Langston, OK 73050, USAAmerican Institute for Goat Research, Langston University, Langston, OK 73050, USAAmerican Institute for Goat Research, Langston University, Langston, OK 73050, USAAmerican Institute for Goat Research, Langston University, Langston, OK 73050, USAAmerican Institute for Goat Research, Langston University, Langston, OK 73050, USAAmerican Institute for Goat Research, Langston University, Langston, OK 73050, USAAmerican Institute for Goat Research, Langston University, Langston, OK 73050, USAInternal parasitism has been the leading cause of morbidity and mortality in small ruminants in many areas such as the southcentral USA. Among the different approaches and management practices to cope with internal parasitism, genetic selection for internal parasite resistance is recognized as one with considerable potential long-term impact. A central performance test with artificial infection of <i>Haemonchus contortus</i> for selection of growing meat goats and hair sheep for breeding to increase resistance to internal parasitism and on-farm selection of females was conducted for 3 years. The results varied considerably among breeds of goats and flocks of sheep. Spanish goats and St. Croix sheep maintained relatively low fecal egg count (FEC) each year, whereas for goats categorized as being of high resistance and Dorper sheep FEC decreased with advancing year. Packed call volume (PCV) and total serum immunoglobulin (Ig) levels were not strongly related to FEC. Genetic parameters varied between the two species, which might be related to previous selection pressure exerted for parasite resistance. Heritability of FEC was higher in goats than sheep. The genetic correlation between FEC and IgM and IgG was negative for both species, which suggests possible genetic association. Genetic and phenotypic correlations between ADG and FEC were nonsignificant for both species. In conclusion, different relationships of FEC and PCV between species require careful attention during selection and the lack of relationship between ADG and FEC suggests that selection of growing male meat goats and hair sheep for resistance to internal parasitism will not adversely affect growth performance.https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2615/11/7/1902genetic selection<i>Haemonchus contortus</i>hair sheepmeat goatsgenetic parameters |
| spellingShingle | Yoko Tsukahara Terry A. Gipson Steven P. Hart Lionel Dawson Zaisen Wang Ryszard Puchala Tilahun Sahlu Arthur L. Goetsch Genetic Selection for Resistance to Gastrointestinal Parasitism in Meat Goats and Hair Sheep through a Performance Test with Artificial Infection of <i>Haemonchus contortus</i> Animals genetic selection <i>Haemonchus contortus</i> hair sheep meat goats genetic parameters |
| title | Genetic Selection for Resistance to Gastrointestinal Parasitism in Meat Goats and Hair Sheep through a Performance Test with Artificial Infection of <i>Haemonchus contortus</i> |
| title_full | Genetic Selection for Resistance to Gastrointestinal Parasitism in Meat Goats and Hair Sheep through a Performance Test with Artificial Infection of <i>Haemonchus contortus</i> |
| title_fullStr | Genetic Selection for Resistance to Gastrointestinal Parasitism in Meat Goats and Hair Sheep through a Performance Test with Artificial Infection of <i>Haemonchus contortus</i> |
| title_full_unstemmed | Genetic Selection for Resistance to Gastrointestinal Parasitism in Meat Goats and Hair Sheep through a Performance Test with Artificial Infection of <i>Haemonchus contortus</i> |
| title_short | Genetic Selection for Resistance to Gastrointestinal Parasitism in Meat Goats and Hair Sheep through a Performance Test with Artificial Infection of <i>Haemonchus contortus</i> |
| title_sort | genetic selection for resistance to gastrointestinal parasitism in meat goats and hair sheep through a performance test with artificial infection of i haemonchus contortus i |
| topic | genetic selection <i>Haemonchus contortus</i> hair sheep meat goats genetic parameters |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2615/11/7/1902 |
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