Journal
ANIMALS
Volume 13, Issue 17, Pages -Publisher
MDPI
DOI: 10.3390/ani13172776
Keywords
Latvian Blue cow breed; Latvian Brown cow breed; local endangered cow breeds; whole genome sequencing; mastitis
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This study investigated the genetic background of Latvian local Bos taurus breeds, LBG and LZG, and identified genetic factors associated with mastitis. The results showed that LBG and LZG cows have similar levels of genetic diversity compared to other breeds, with a small overall differentiation between the breeds. Each breed has its own mastitis-associated SNP profile.
Latvia has two local Bos taurus breeds-Latvian Brown (LBG) and Latvian Blue (LZG)-characterized by a good adaptation to the local climate, longevity, and high fat and protein contents in milk. Since these are desired traits in the dairy industry, this study investigated the genetic background of the LBG and LZG breeds and identified the genetic factors associated with mastitis. Blood and semen samples were acquired, and whole genome sequencing was then performed to acquire a genomic sequence with at least 35x or 10x coverage. The heterozygosity, nucleotide diversity, and LD analysis indicated that LBG and LZG cows have similar levels of genetic diversity compared to those of other breeds. An analysis of the population structure revealed that each breed clustered together, but the overall differentiation between the breeds was small. The highest genetic variance was observed in the LZG breed compared with the LBG breed. Our results show that SNP rs721295390 is associated with mastitis in the LBG breed, and SNPs rs383806754, chr29:43998719CG>C, and rs462030680 are associated with mastitis in the LZG breed. This study shows that local Latvian LBG and LZG breeds have a pronounced genetic differentiation, with each one suggesting its own mastitis-associated SNP profile.
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