Genetic characterization of White Fulani cattle in Nigeria: A comparative study

Authors

  • Abdelaziz Norezzine People’s Friendship University of Russia, Moskva, Russia
  • Fatima Duksi People’s Friendship University of Russia, Moskva, Russia
  • Alexandra D Tsvetkova People’s Friendship University of Russia, Moskva, Russia
  • Ekaterina A Ulybina People’s Friendship University of Russia, Moskva, Russia
  • Murat S Gins People’s Friendship University of Russia, Moskva, Russia
  • Rebouh Nazih Yacer People’s Friendship University of Russia, Moskva, Russia
  • Aleksandr A Klenovitsky All-Russian Research Institute for Animal Husbandry (VIZh) named after Academy Member L. K. Ernst, Russia
  • Aleksandr A Nikishov People’s Friendship University of Russia, Moskva, Russia
  • Firuz Amirshoev Institute of Animal Science, Tajik Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Dushanbe, Tajikistan
  • Jim Digha People’s Friendship University of Russia, Moskva, Russia
  • Elena A Gladyr All-Russian Research Institute for Animal Husbandry (VIZh) named after Academy Member L. K. Ernst, Russia

Keywords:

Genetic; microsatellite loci; phenotypic; polymorphic alleles

Abstract

Objective: The objective of the present study was to evaluate heterozygosis in cattle population, and to characterize White Fulani breed by identifying DNA markers considering microsatellites.

Materials and Methods: A total of 41 cattle were randomly selected and used for sample (wool) collection for the characterization and identification of phenotypic traits of cattle in Nigeria. The DNA samples from the samples were prepared. Twelve microsatellite primers were used for the microsatellite analysis in the genomic DNA of cattle. The reinforced products were analyzed to determine polymorphic alleles and their frequencies.

Results: White Fulani is characterized by a high degree of genetic diversity. The microsatellites have multiple alleles and may show heterozygosity frequencies of at least 70%. White Fulani cows and their F1 descendants form a common cluster, to which the bulls of the Kuru and Red Boro breeds are adjacent. There is a clear differentiation of purebred populations of Tajik zebu-like cattle (Q = 98.7%) and a significant proportion of white Fulani (Q = 81.8%) from Nigeria. The microsatellite analysis of zebu of Nigeria allowed identifying a total of 80 alleles. In the KURU and PAX-KR-BOR rocks, 17 and 19 alleles were identified, respectively. In F1, 51 alleles were detected.

Conclusion: White Fulani cattle are characterized by a high degree of genetic diversities. This makes it a highly informative source in genetic analysis. The results can be applied in dealing with the conservation and sustainable applications of genetic resources in the Nigerian cattle population.

J. Adv. Vet. Anim. Res., 6(4): 474-480, December 2019

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2019-11-18

How to Cite

Norezzine, A., Duksi, F., Tsvetkova, A. D., Ulybina, E. A., Gins, M. S., Yacer, R. N., Klenovitsky, A. A., Nikishov, A. A., Amirshoev, F., Digha, J., & Gladyr, E. A. (2019). Genetic characterization of White Fulani cattle in Nigeria: A comparative study. Journal of Advanced Veterinary and Animal Research, 6(4), 474–480. Retrieved from https://banglajol.info/index.php/JAVAR/article/view/44122

Issue

Vol. 6 No. 4 (2019)

Section

Short Communications

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