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<journal-meta>
<journal-id>0120-0690</journal-id>
<journal-title><![CDATA[Revista Colombiana de Ciencias Pecuarias]]></journal-title>
<abbrev-journal-title><![CDATA[Rev Colom Cienc Pecua]]></abbrev-journal-title>
<issn>0120-0690</issn>
<publisher>
<publisher-name><![CDATA[Facultad de Ciencias Agrarias, Universidad de Antioquia]]></publisher-name>
</publisher>
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<article-meta>
<article-id>S0120-06902021000300166</article-id>
<article-id pub-id-type="doi">10.17533/udea.rccp.v34n2a05</article-id>
<title-group>
<article-title xml:lang="en"><![CDATA[Genotype by environment interactions for body weight in Mediterranean buffaloes using reaction norm models]]></article-title>
<article-title xml:lang="es"><![CDATA[Interacción genotipo × ambiente para peso corporal de búfalos Mediterráneos utilizando modelos de norma de reacción]]></article-title>
<article-title xml:lang="pt"><![CDATA[Interação genótipo × ambiente para peso corporal de búfalos Mediterrâneos utilizando modelos de norma de reação]]></article-title>
</title-group>
<contrib-group>
<contrib contrib-type="author">
<name>
<surname><![CDATA[Rodrigues]]></surname>
<given-names><![CDATA[Fernando B]]></given-names>
</name>
<xref ref-type="aff" rid="Aff"/>
</contrib>
<contrib contrib-type="author">
<name>
<surname><![CDATA[Malhado]]></surname>
<given-names><![CDATA[Carlos H M]]></given-names>
</name>
<xref ref-type="aff" rid="Aff"/>
</contrib>
<contrib contrib-type="author">
<name>
<surname><![CDATA[Carneiro]]></surname>
<given-names><![CDATA[Paulo L S]]></given-names>
</name>
<xref ref-type="aff" rid="Aff"/>
</contrib>
<contrib contrib-type="author">
<name>
<surname><![CDATA[Ambrosini]]></surname>
<given-names><![CDATA[Diego P]]></given-names>
</name>
<xref ref-type="aff" rid="Aff"/>
</contrib>
<contrib contrib-type="author">
<name>
<surname><![CDATA[Rezende]]></surname>
<given-names><![CDATA[Marcos P G]]></given-names>
</name>
<xref ref-type="aff" rid="Aff"/>
</contrib>
<contrib contrib-type="author">
<name>
<surname><![CDATA[Bozzi]]></surname>
<given-names><![CDATA[Riccardo]]></given-names>
</name>
<xref ref-type="aff" rid="Aff"/>
</contrib>
<contrib contrib-type="author">
<name>
<surname><![CDATA[Song]]></surname>
<given-names><![CDATA[Jiuzhou]]></given-names>
</name>
<xref ref-type="aff" rid="Aff"/>
</contrib>
</contrib-group>
<aff id="Af1">
<institution><![CDATA[,Federal Institute of Northern Minas Geraisinas  ]]></institution>
<addr-line><![CDATA[Gerais ]]></addr-line>
<country>Brazil</country>
</aff>
<aff id="Af2">
<institution><![CDATA[,State University of the Southwest of Bahia  ]]></institution>
<addr-line><![CDATA[Jequié Bahia]]></addr-line>
<country>Brazil</country>
</aff>
<aff id="Af3">
<institution><![CDATA[,University of Firenze  ]]></institution>
<addr-line><![CDATA[Firenze ]]></addr-line>
<country>Italy</country>
</aff>
<aff id="Af4">
<institution><![CDATA[,University of Maryland  ]]></institution>
<addr-line><![CDATA[Maryland ]]></addr-line>
<country>USA</country>
</aff>
<pub-date pub-type="pub">
<day>00</day>
<month>09</month>
<year>2021</year>
</pub-date>
<pub-date pub-type="epub">
<day>00</day>
<month>09</month>
<year>2021</year>
</pub-date>
<volume>34</volume>
<numero>3</numero>
<fpage>166</fpage>
<lpage>176</lpage>
<copyright-statement/>
<copyright-year/>
<self-uri xlink:href="http://www.scielo.org.co/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&amp;pid=S0120-06902021000300166&amp;lng=en&amp;nrm=iso"></self-uri><self-uri xlink:href="http://www.scielo.org.co/scielo.php?script=sci_abstract&amp;pid=S0120-06902021000300166&amp;lng=en&amp;nrm=iso"></self-uri><self-uri xlink:href="http://www.scielo.org.co/scielo.php?script=sci_pdf&amp;pid=S0120-06902021000300166&amp;lng=en&amp;nrm=iso"></self-uri><abstract abstract-type="short" xml:lang="en"><p><![CDATA[Abstract  Background: Buffalo breeding has significantly increased in Brazil over recent years. However, few genetic evaluations have been conducted.  Objective: To assess Genotype x Environment Interactions in the Mediterranean Water Buffalo in Brazil, for weight at 205 days of age, using reaction norm models via random regression.  Methods: Data for buffaloes born between 1990 and 2014 were collected from five farms ascribed to the Brazilian Buffaloe Improvement Program, located in the North (1), Northeast (1), South (2) and Southeast (1) regions of Brazil. The initial database consisted of 5,280 observations at 205 days of age (W205). We assessed fit using two hierarchical reaction norm models: a two-step (HRNM2s) and a one-step (HRNM1s). Model fit was estimated using the Deviance Information Criterion, Deviance Based on Bayes Factors and Deviance based on Conditional Predictive Ordinate. The environmental descriptors were created to group individuals into common production environments based on year, season, herd and sex.  Results: The best fit was obtained for the hierarchical reaction norm model with one-step (HRNM1s). Direct heritability estimates for this model ranged from 0.17 to 0.67 and the maternal heritability from 0.02 to 0.11 with increasing environmental gradient. Lower correlations among the sire classifications were obtained in comparison with HRNM1s in environments with low and high management, confirming the presence of genotype x environment interactions.  Conclusion: We recommend a wider application of genetic evaluation in buffalo aimed at identifying optimal genotypes within specific environments.]]></p></abstract>
<abstract abstract-type="short" xml:lang="es"><p><![CDATA[Resumen  Antecedentes: La cría de búfalos ha aumentado significativamente en Brasil en los últimos años. Sin embargo, se han realizado escasas evaluaciones genéticas.  Objetivo: Evaluar las interacciones genotipo x ambiente en búfalos de agua Mediterráneos criados en Brasil, para peso a los 205 días de edad, utilizando modelos de reacción mediante regresión aleatoria.  Métodos: Los datos de búfalos nacidos entre 1990 y 2014 se obtuvieron de cinco granjas situadas en el Norte (1), Nordeste (1), Sur (2) y del Sureste (1) de Brasil. Todas estas haciendas participan en el Programa Brasileño de Mejoramiento de Búfalos. Nuestra base de datos inicial consistió de 5.280 observaciones a los 205 días de edad (P205). Evaluamos el ajuste utilizando dos modelos de norma de reacción jerárquica: de dos pasos (HRNM2s) y un paso (HRNM1s). El ajuste del modelo se estimó usando el Criterio de información de la desviación, desviación basado en los factores de bayes y desviación basado en la ordenación predictiva condicional. Los descriptores ambientales fueron creados para agrupar individuos en ambientes de producción comunes basados en año, estación, rebaño y sexo.  Resultados: El mejor ajuste se obtuvo para el modelo de norma de reacción jerárquica con un paso (HRNM1s). Las estimaciones de heredabilidad directa para este modelo variaron de 0,17 a 0,67 y la heredabilidad materna de 0,02 a 0,11 con gradiente ambiental creciente. Las correlaciones más bajas entre las clasificaciones de los reproductores se obtuvieron en comparación con las HRNM1s, en ambientes con bajo y alto manejo, confirmando la presencia de interacciones genotipo x ambiente.  Conclusiones: Recomendamos la aplicación amplia de la evaluación genética en búfalos para identificar genotipos óptimos en ambientes específicos.]]></p></abstract>
<abstract abstract-type="short" xml:lang="pt"><p><![CDATA[Resumo  Antecedentes: A criação de búfalos aumentou significativamente no Brasil nos últimos anos. No entanto, eles raramente foram objeto de avaliações genéticas.  Objetivo: Avaliar as interações genótipo x ambiente em búfalo Mediterrâneo criados no Brasil, para peso aos 205 dias de idade, utilizando modelos de reação por meio de regressão aleatória.  Métodos: Os dados para búfalos de água do Mediterrâneo nascidos entre 1990 e 2014 foram coletados de cinco fazendas localizadas nas regiões Norte (1), Nordeste (1), Sul (2) e Sudeste (1) do Brasil. Todas essas fazendas participam do Programa Brasileiro de Melhoramento dos Búfalos. Nosso banco de dados inicial consistiu de 5.280 observações aos 205 dias de idade (P205). Nós avaliamos o ajuste usando dois modelos de norma de reação hierárquica: um de dois passos (HRNM2s) e um passo (HRNM1s). O ajuste do modelo foi estimado usando o Critério de informações do desvio, desvio baseado nos fatores de bayes e desvio baseado na ordenação preditiva condicional. Os descritores ambientais foram criados para agrupar indivíduos em ambientes de produção comuns baseados em ano, estação, rebanho e sexo.  Resultados: O melhor ajuste foi obtido para o modelo de norma de reação hierárquica com um passo (HRNM1s). As estimativas de herdabilidade direta para este modelo variaram de 0,17 a 0,67 e a herdabilidade materna de 0,02 a 0,11 com gradiente ambiental crescente. As correlações mais baixas entre as classificações dos reprodutores foram obtidas em comparação com as HRNM1s, em ambientes com baixo e alto manejo, confirmando a presença de interações genótipo x ambiente.  Conclusões: Recomendamos a aplicação mais ampla da avaliação genética em búfalos visando identificar genótipos ótimos em ambientes específicos.]]></p></abstract>
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<kwd lng="en"><![CDATA[bayesian inference]]></kwd>
<kwd lng="en"><![CDATA[breeding value]]></kwd>
<kwd lng="en"><![CDATA[buffaloes]]></kwd>
<kwd lng="en"><![CDATA[environment]]></kwd>
<kwd lng="en"><![CDATA[environmental gradient]]></kwd>
<kwd lng="en"><![CDATA[genetic evaluation]]></kwd>
<kwd lng="en"><![CDATA[genotypes]]></kwd>
<kwd lng="en"><![CDATA[genotype by environment interaction]]></kwd>
<kwd lng="en"><![CDATA[hierarchical reaction]]></kwd>
<kwd lng="en"><![CDATA[rank correlations]]></kwd>
<kwd lng="en"><![CDATA[reaction norm models]]></kwd>
<kwd lng="es"><![CDATA[ambiente, búfalos]]></kwd>
<kwd lng="es"><![CDATA[correlación de clasificación]]></kwd>
<kwd lng="es"><![CDATA[evaluación genética]]></kwd>
<kwd lng="es"><![CDATA[genotipos]]></kwd>
<kwd lng="es"><![CDATA[gradiente ambiental]]></kwd>
<kwd lng="es"><![CDATA[Inferencia Bayesiana]]></kwd>
<kwd lng="es"><![CDATA[interacción genotipo por ambiente]]></kwd>
<kwd lng="es"><![CDATA[modelos de norma de reacción]]></kwd>
<kwd lng="es"><![CDATA[reacción jerárquica]]></kwd>
<kwd lng="es"><![CDATA[valor genético]]></kwd>
<kwd lng="pt"><![CDATA[ambiente]]></kwd>
<kwd lng="pt"><![CDATA[avaliação genética]]></kwd>
<kwd lng="pt"><![CDATA[búfalos]]></kwd>
<kwd lng="pt"><![CDATA[correlação de classificação]]></kwd>
<kwd lng="pt"><![CDATA[genótipos]]></kwd>
<kwd lng="pt"><![CDATA[gradiente ambiental]]></kwd>
<kwd lng="pt"><![CDATA[Inferência Bayesiana]]></kwd>
<kwd lng="pt"><![CDATA[interação genótipo por ambiente]]></kwd>
<kwd lng="pt"><![CDATA[modelos de norma de reação]]></kwd>
<kwd lng="pt"><![CDATA[reação hierárquica]]></kwd>
<kwd lng="pt"><![CDATA[valor genetico]]></kwd>
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