Relationship between genes for the immune system and fertility in Czech Fleckvieh cattle

JOCHOVÁ, Kateřina, KYSELOVÁ, Jitka, HOFMANNOVÁ, Michaela, ŠTÍPKOVÁ, Miloslava, HRONCOVÁ, Zuzana and SZTANKÓOVÁ, Zuzana. Relationship between genes for the immune system and fertility in Czech Fleckvieh cattle. Náš chov, 2019, vol. 79(9), p. 36-38. ISSN 0027-8068.
Year2019
CathegoryPublication in specialized journals
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Abstract

This study evaluated the association between genotypes of Leptin (LEP), Toll-like receptor 4 (TLR4), and Chemokine receptor of interleukin 8 C-X-C motif (CXCR1) genes and fertility traits in Czech Fleckvieh cattle. In LEP g.-963C>T the TT genotype heifers firstly calved 24 days earlier than CC genotype and the CT genotype cow showed a tendency for shorter days open (DO) and higher pregnancy rate. In LEP c. 357C>T we observed longer calving interval (CLI) and DO period in TT cows. Hétérozygotes in TLR4 g.-226C>G was significantly associated with shorter CLI. In CXCR1 c.777C>G we did not observe any relationship of this SNP with reproduction. Overall, the results showed that LEP and TLR4 could be effective markers for improving reproduction in Czech Fleckvieh cattle.