text: Türk Tarım ve Doğa Bilimleri Dergisi 1(3): 301–311, 2014 TÜRK TARIM ve DOĞA BİLİMLERİ DERGİSİ TURKISH JOURNAL of AGRICULTURAL and NATURAL SCIENCES www.turkjans.com Genetic Parameters Estimation for Some Functional Milk Traits of Brown Swiss Dairy Cattle a a Kemal YAZGAN* , bJale METIN KIYICI Harran University, Faculty of Agriculture, Department of Animal Science, Sanliurfa - TURKEY b Faculty of Agriculture, Department of Animal Science, Kayseri - TURKEY *Corresponding author: [email protected] Received: 31.12.2013 Received in Revised Form: 27.4.2014 Accepted: 28.04.2014 Abstract The objective of this study was to estimate heritabilities and to investigate the genetic relationship between some functional milk traits such as milk yield (MY), dry matter (DM), fat (F) and milking duration (MD) on Brown Swiss dairy cattle breeding in Turkey with random regression model using heterogeneous residual error variance interval. Variance components were estimated with 4 multiple-trait (4 traits at a time) random regression model via restricted maximum likelihood (REML) with AI-REML algorithm. Data were obtained from an experimental farm and comprised 636 test day (TD) records for each trait. Average heritability for MY, DM, F and MD were 0.29, 0.10, 0.16 and 0.05, respectively. The largest genetic correlation interval were found between F and MD and ranged from -0.34 to 0.72 throughout lactation. The shape of genetic correlation curve of DM-MD was similar to F-MD and genetic correlation between DM-MD ranged from -0.24 to 0.61. Genetic correlations of other traits changed from 0.08 to 0.65 for MY-DM, -0.16 to 0.28 for MY-MD and 0.04 to 0.59 for MY-F throughout lactation. Results from this study implied that increasing fat percentage in milk and other milk components may have led to decrease the flow of milk and consequently, affected the milking duration. Key words: Random regression model, functional milk traits, genetic parameter Esmer Irkı Süt Sığırlarında Bazı İşlevsel Süt Verim Özelliklerine İlişkin Genetik Parametre Tahminleri Özet Bu çalışmanın amacı Türkiye de yetiştiriciliği yapılan Esmer ırkı süt sığırlarında süt verimi (MY), kuru madde (DM), süt yağı (F) ve sağım süresi (MD) gibi bazı işlevsel süt verim özelliklerinin kalıtım derecelerini hesaplamak ve bu özelliklerin aralarındaki genetik ilişkiyi araştırmaktır. Araştırma da şansa bağlı regresyon modeli kullanılmış ve denetim günleri aralıklarında hata varyansının farklı olduğu kabul edilmiştir. Varyans bileşenleri şansa bağlı regresyon modelinde dört özelliğin aynı anda modele dahil edilmesi ile kısıtlanmış en yüksek olabilirlik (REML) metodu ile AI-REML algoritması kullanarak tahminlenmiştir. Araştırma da deneysel bir çiftlikten elde edilen ve her bir süt verim özelliğinin dahil olduğu 636 denetim günü kaydı kullanılmıştır. MY, DM, F and MD için kalıtım dereceleri ortalamaları sırasıyla 0.29, 0.10, 0.16 ve 0.05 olarak hesaplanmıştır. Özellikler içinde laktasyon boyunca en geniş genetik korelasyon aralığı F - MD arasında saptanmış olup -0.34 ile 0.72 aralığında değişmiştir. DM-MD arasındaki genetik korelasyon eğrisinin şekli F-MD arasındaki genetik korelasyon eğrisi ile benzerlik göstermiş ve değerler -0.24 ile 0.61 aralığında saptanmıştır. laktasyon boyunca diğer özelliklere ilişkin genetik korelasyonlar MY-DM için 0.08 ile 0.65, MY-MD için -0.16 ile 0.28 ve MY-F için ise 0.04 ile 0.59 aralığında değişmiştir. Bu sonuçlar süt bileşenleri içinde yağ yüzdesindeki artışın süt akıcılığını azaltarak süt sağım hızını etkilediğini göstermektedir. Anahtar kelimeler: Şansa bağlı regresyon modeli, işlevsel süt verim özellikleri, genetik parametre 301 Türk Tarım ve Doğa Bilimleri Dergisi 1(3): 301–311, 2014 Introduction Literature regarding genetic parameters especially genetic correlations between milk production traits such as fat, protein, lactose and milk urea nitrogen for dairy cattle populations breeding in Turkey is very scarce. In dairy cattle, random regression model methodology is commonly used for regular genetic evaluation of milk production traits (Interbull, 2007; Bohmanova et al., 2008), such as F, protein and lactose (i.e.). Considering literature for genetic parameters for dry matter is fairly rare. Yield of DM components (fat protein, lactose) is advantageous for the needs of milk processing and could be the reason for an increasing interest in the analysis of DM in milk. Considering the chemical analysis, dry matter is relatively easy to carry out, it seems to be worthwhile to estimate genetic parameters for that trait and to use the results in breeding practice (Yazgan et al., 2010). Milking speed is a functional trait that relates to the incidence of clinical mastitis, labor time, and electrical power (Boettcher et al., 1998; Ilahi and Kadarmideen, 2004; Karacaören et al., 2006). And also, long milking duration results with more electricity consumption. A single milking speed observation per animal may be insufficient, because genetic and environmental factors that affect the milking speed of individual cows may vary during a lactation or between subsequent lactations and milking duration may have optimum because most producers prefer cows with relatively uniform milking duration that do not decrease the flow of cows through the milking parlor (Zwald et al., 2005). When aimed to estimating (co)variance component, to reduce the number of parameters and the dimension of likelihood searchers and some computing problems, error variances may be assumed constant throughout lactation. In practice error variance can be highly variable not only monthly interval but also day to day. So, when use random regression model in genetic analysis if defining classes of residual variances by test days records, estimation of genetic parameters can be more accurate. When the models applied in pairwise analyses obtaining genetic parameters such as heritability and genetic correlation could not be same as those fitted for each of the traits in the univariate analyses. Furthermore, considering a trait, could be different for this trait between two pair-wise analyses. If additive genetic correlation is low between traits, order of estimated breeding values can be different by univariate and multivariate analyses (Kumlu, 2003). Using with four traits at a time, obtained genetic parameters can be more accurate. Especially, more than two traits with large data set, multivariate random regression analyses needs to large computer memory (RAM) and processor (CPU). However, owing to development of computer and software technology, computing problems such as long CPU time, has begun to decrease and made possible the multivariate (four or more trait) analyses. Various REML algorithms were developed to compute variance and covariance components. The relatively simpler algorithm is derivative-free methods. Because of no derivate are used in this method and potentially unreliable for complicated model such as multiple traits. On the other hand average information (AI-REML) algorithm is the most popular algorithm involving the second derivate (Misztal ,2008). In Turkey there are only very few studies on genetic correlation between milk yield, fat and milking duration traits that we chose to analyze in this research. Especially fat ratio in milk may be an important factor affecting milk flow rate or milking duration. Therefore, there is a need to research and detect the correlations with other traits. Additionally, obtained parameters via such calculations i.e. breeding values and other genetic parameters can be used for selection of animals. Therefore objective of this study was to estimate heritabilities and genetic relationships between some functional milk traits such as milk yield (MY), milk dry matter (DM), milk fat (F) and milking duration (MD) on Brown Swiss dairy cattle breeding in Turkey with random regression model using heterogeneous residual error variance interval. Materials and Methods Data Data set were the first, second and third lactation records of 59 healthy Brown Swiss dairy cows raised at experimental research farm of the Atatürk University, Agriculture Faculty in Erzurum province of Turkey over the period from 2006 to 2007. Traits (MY, DM, F and MD) were recorded fortnightly. Because animals used for another research, MY were recorded until 196th days in milk (DIM). MY and MD were measured twice (morning and evening) with milk-o meter unit that have the traditional type (Sharaby et al., 1977). A milk-o tester device was used to analyses for F and for the analysis of milk dry matter was used drying method in oven. The animals sheltered in compartments having open and closed section. Dimensions of the panes were; 25.0m x 8.0m for the open pail and 5.0m x 9.50m x 8.0m for the closed pail. Roughage was supplied in the open division at the feeders which has of 1.0 m width and 8.0 m length. In the research is not 302 Türk Tarım ve Doğa Bilimleri Dergisi 1(3): 301–311, 2014 implementing a special feed or feeding program. Cows in the barn were supplied with ad-libitum roughage twice a day (09:00 pm and 14:00 am). The cows had no limitation for water supply. According to actual milk yield, the concentrate feed was supplied during the milking for each cow, separately. Components of the concentrate feed consisted of 18% crude protein, 2.80% crude fat, crude fiber 9.90%, crude ash 8.40%, macro elements, micro elements, vitamins. Concentrate feed that had 2700 mcal/ kg energy. Total number of animals in pedigree file was 115 (59 cows, 15 sires and 41 dam). There were 13 cows with unknown sire and 10 cows with unknown dam. : is the nth random regression coefficients for the additive genetic effect of cow m separate for trait i. is the nth random regression coefficient for the permanent environmental effect of cow m for trait i. is a vector of covariates of size 3 (because of second order Legendre polynomial has 3 parameters) describing the shape of lactation curve of fixed and random regressions evaluated at t DIM. : : : is the residual (different value in each DIM interval for different traits). There were 2 calving years (2006-2007) and 3 class of lactation parity (1-3). In matrix notation the model can be written as: y = Xb + Za + Wp + e Where; y is a vector of observations, b is a vector of fixed effects, a and p are vectors of random regression coefficients for additive genetic and permanent environmental effects, respectively, e is a vector of residuals. Matrices X, Z and W are incidence matrices which relate observations to effects. The (co)variance matrix for random effects in the model can be written as: Figure 1. Lactation curve fitted by second order Legendre polnomiyal Statistical analysis and models Variance components, covariances and genetic parameters for MY, MD, F and MD were estimated with 4 multiple-trait (4 traits at a time) random regression model via restricted maximum likelihood (REML) with AI-REML algorithm, using WOMBAT software (Meyer, 2007). The multiple traits random regression model for the genetic analysis can be written as: Where G and P are (co)variance matrices for additive genetic and permanent environmental random regression coefficients, respectively. A is additive genetic relationship matrix, I is the identity : : : and R=I σ e2 . Residuals variances σ e2 , were assumed as heterogeneous between DIM intervals for different traits. DIM intervals were arranged as 1-16, 17-31, 32-46, 4761, 62-76, 77-91, 92-106, 107-121, 122-136, 137151, 152-166, 167-182 and 183-196. To obtain covariance and full genetic correlations between all traits throughout DIM, following expression was used; Where; : matrix, is the oth test-day record of the mth cow for a trait i (TD milk, milk dry matter, fat percentage or milking time). is the jth year effect for a trait i. is the kth parity effect for a trait i. is the nth fixed regression coefficient for a trait i and specific to the lth TD class. where (56 56) is the matrix includes all (co)variance at tth DIM for all traits. The matrix G (12 12) of order k contains the variance components for the random regression coefficients in the model. The matrix of order t k contains second order Legendre polynomial coefficients. Genetic correlations between all traits at the tth time were calculated using following expression; 303 Türk Tarım ve Doğa Bilimleri Dergisi 1(3): 301–311, 2014 Figure 2. Residual variance by DIM interval for milk yield (MY), dry matter (DM), fat (F) and milking duration (MD) Variances Residual variances for MY, DM, F and MD by interval were given in Figure 2. Considering all traits, fat was the lowest residual error variances for all intervals and ranged from 0.082 – 1.007. At Where : Genetic correlations between two the 137-151 DIM interval, residual variance of DM traits at tth DIM time, : reached to 6.737 and it was the highest value covariance between two traits and , and between all traits and all intervals. Residual error are the respective variances for the two variance for MY fallowed this and reached 5.080 at th traits at t DIM. the 32-46 DIM interval. Except from F, residual error variances of traits were undulating form Results throughout DIM. Descriptive statistics for MY, DM, F and MD Estimates of genetic and permanent were given in Table 1. The means of MY, DM, F and environment variances for MY, DM, F and MD MD were 10.62 kg, 11.22%, 3.90% and 6.70 min were given in Figure 3. Genetic and permanent respectively. At result of the analysis Log L was environmental variances of MY were the highest in detected as -1680. Lactation curve consisting with all traits and ranged from 0.32 - 7.68 and 2.13-3.22 estimation daily milk yields was given in Figure 1. respectively. Alteration of DM and F variance Considering the shape of the curve it could be said components were similar. Except MY, especially that second order Legendre polynomial function genetic variance have typical ''U'' form for all defined the lactation curve as typical (Macciotta et traits. However, for MY, genetic variance values al., 2005). were continuously decreasing form. On the other hand, permanent environmental variances of MD decreased to 0.05 from 0.37 over 1-136 DIM. 304 Türk Tarım ve Doğa Bilimleri Dergisi 1(3): 301–311, 2014 0.6 Heritability 0.5 DM 0.4 0.3 0.2 0.1 1 16 31 46 61 76 91 106 121 136 151 166 181 196 0 DIM Figure Figure 4. Heritability estimations for milk yield (MY), dry matter (DM), fat (F) and milking duration (MD) 3. Additive genetic and permanent environment variances for milk yield (MY), dry matter (DM), fat (F) and milking duration (MD) 305 Türk Tarım ve Doğa Bilimleri Dergisi 1(3): 301–311, 2014 Figure 5. Genetic covariances between milk yield - dry matter (MY-DM), milk yield – fat (MY-F), milk yield – milking duration (MY-MD), dry matter – fat (DM – F), dry matter – milking duration (DM – MD) and fat – milking duration (F – MD) After this point, it accented sharply and reached to 0.69 at DIM 196. In addition, after 76 DIM, genetic variances were less than permanent environmental variances for MY. Similarly, genetic variances were less than permanent environmental variances before 151 DIM for DM. Considering F, between 61-151 DIM, and for MD between 1-121 and 166- 196 DIM, genetic variances were less than permanent environmental variances. Heritabilities Heritability estimations of all traits over DIM were given in Figure 4 and calculated average heritabilities from this by traits were given in Table 2. The highest values of heritability (0.56) were 306 Türk Tarım ve Doğa Bilimleri Dergisi 1(3): 301–311, 2014 MY-DM MY-F MY-MD DM-F DM-MD F-MD 1 0,8 Genetic correlation 0,6 0,4 0,2 0 -0,2 -0,4 -0,6 -0,8 -1 1 16 31 46 61 76 91 106 DIM 121 136 151 166 181 196 Figure 6. Genetic correlations between milk yield - dry matter (MY-DM), milk yield – fat (MY-F), milk yield – milking duration (MY-MD), dry matter – fat (DM – F), dry matter – milking duration (DM – MD) and fat – milking duration (F – MD) 61 and 151DIM. After this point heritability values found for MY at the beginning of lactation. After upraised sharply and reached to 0.33 at 196 DIM. this point, values decreased throughout DIM. At Considering F, heritability values were in 181 DIM found lowest heritability value for MY and fluctuating form and they ranged from 0.042 to it was 0.10. Considering all traits, the lowest 0.33. heritability values were found for MD during 1- 196 DIM and vary from 0.023 to 0.115. For DM, Covariances and genetic correlations heritability values were 0.20 at the beginning of Genetic correlations and covariances lactation, however, very low values found between between MY-DM, MY-F, MY-MD, DM – F, DM – MD and F – MD were given in Figure 5 and 6. Table 1. Number of records (n), means ( ), and standard errors (SE) for milk yield (MY), dry matter (DM), fat (F) and milking duration (MD) by test day (TD) records. MY (kg) DM (%) SE Fat (%) SE MD (min) SE SE TD DIM1 n 1 1 59 11.82 0.532 10.27 0.244 3.98 0.107 6.98 0.222 2 16 59 12.15 0.557 10.56 0.137 3.58 0.077 7.08 0.244 3 31 59 12.76 0.502 11.32 0.158 3.69 0.066 6.96 0.290 4 46 59 13.04 0.446 11.14 0.142 3.78 0.130 6.73 0.255 5 61 56 11.86 0.375 10.59 0.173 3.64 0.069 6.72 0.281 6 76 54 10.77 0.437 11.30 0.145 3.87 0.091 6.96 0.290 7 91 49 10.83 0.434 11.35 0.124 3.69 0.064 6.46 0.252 8 106 44 10.21 0.471 10.59 0.203 3.79 0.078 6.78 0.319 9 121 41 9.34 0.421 11.76 0.127 3.86 0.059 7.32 0.284 10 136 35 9.14 0.408 10.91 0.213 4.03 0.091 6.17 0.216 11 151 33 8.04 0.405 12.71 0.242 4.84 0.156 6.15 0.327 12 166 31 7.96 0.362 12.41 0.114 4.10 0.080 4.78 0.196 13 181 30 7.28 0.334 12.28 0.184 4.18 0.070 6.99 0.284 196 27 6.11 0.267 11.90 0.239 4.70 0.092 6.86 0.327 14 1Days in milk 307 Türk Tarım ve Doğa Bilimleri Dergisi 1(3): 301–311, 2014 Throughout DIM, highest genetic correlations were found between DM – F and ranged from 0.65- 089. At the middle of the TD periods covariance between DM and F showed a downward trend. However, at the beginning of lactation and towards the end of TD covariance between DM and F were tending to up rise, as shown in Figure 6. Although, covariance between especially MY-F, DM-F and DM-MD have smooth surface, MY-MD covariance surface was in fluctuating form (Figure 5). The largest correlation interval were found for F-MD and ranged from 0.34 (middle of the DIM) to 0.72 (end of DIM). The shape of genetic correlation curve of DM-MD was similar to F-MD and genetic correlation for DM-MD ranged from -0.24 to 0.61. Genetic correlations of other traits were varying from 0.08 to 0.65 for MYDM, -0.16 to 0.28 for MY-MD and 0.04 to 0.59 for MY-F. As in shown in Figure 6, except F-MD, genetic correlations were positive between all traits, generally. beginning of lactation and low towards to end of DIM. Inother words, curve of variances was in decreasing shape and not typical ''U'' form as mentioned earlier. Similar results were obtained from studies used second order Legendre polynomial by Takma and Akbaş (2009). Different from this study, Cobuci et al. (2005), Miglior et al. (2007) and Galiç and Kumlu (2012) were found high additive genetic variance at the beginning and end of lactation when compared with the middle of lactation. Also, estimated additive genetic variances for MY in this study were high when compared the result of research conducted by Hammami et al. (2008). Estimated additive genetic variances values for DM throughout DIM were very close to results from previous study (Yazgan et al., 2010). Additionally, estimated additive genetic variances for MD in this study were low when compared result of research conducted by Zwald et al. (2005). It could be explained by the fact that they used different methods of measuring traits and they analyzed much larger population with Gibbs sampling. The estimation of permanent environmental variance for MY were close to stable and about 3kg2 throughout DIM (Figure 3). Different from this study Takma and Akbaş (2009) reported that permanent environmental variances for test day milk yields were higher (near to 9 kg 2) at early lactation and lower (near to 3 kg 2) for the rest of lactation. In addition, permanent environmental variances for MY were estimated over 25 kg2 by Hammami et al. (2008) and very high when compared with our study. Using different number of animals and breeds and also experimental data set used in this research, may cause to obtain different permanent environmental variances. Discussion Variances In this research the estimates residual error variances for MY were generally lower when compared to the results obtained in previous researches (e.g. Karacaören et al., 2006 and Bohmanova et al., 2008) that error variance were assumed to be heterogeneous during lactation. Similarly, residual error variances obtained from this study for MD throughout DIM (Figure 1), were generally lower when compared with findings reported by Karacaören et al. (2006) for milking speed trait. On the other hand residual error variances for MD were higher when compared with findings reported by Zwald et al. (2005). They calculated residual error variance for MD as 1 min2. Considering error variance for DM very low when compared results with previous study by Yazgan et al. (2010). As in shown Figure 2, except F, residual error variances were in fluctuating form for all traits. Unknown environmental factors could have caused these fluctuations throughout DIM. As shown in Figure 2, residual error variances for MY reached to maximum value during at 32-46 DIM. As shown in Figure 1, most of dairy cows reaches to the peak yield at this time interval (Macciotta et al., 2011) and coincide with estrous cycles. This can explain that why error variance reached to peak level in this interval. Similarly, DM ratio in milk begins to increase at the end of lactation when compared with middle of lactation and this might cause to increase of error variance for DM during at 137-151 DIM (Figure 2). As given in Figure 3, estimated additive genetic variances for MY were high at the Heritabilities In this research estimates of heritability values for MY were in continuously decreasing form throughout DIM. It could be explained by; while permanent environmental variances were relatively stable throughout DIM, additive genetic and residual variances were continuously decreasing parallel to each other. For this data set were small and obtained from a non-commercial experimental farm, permanent environmental variances for MY can be stable. Results from our research were opposite to the findings reported by Takma and Akbaş (2009). They found low heritability value at the beginning of lactation relative to end of lactation. It could be explained by the fact that they assumed to be constant residual error throughout lactation. Whereas in this research were heterogeneous throughout 308 Türk Tarım ve Doğa Bilimleri Dergisi 1(3): 301–311, 2014 DIM. Also they analyzed a much larger population of cows and used DF-REML. These could be other reason for different results between two researches. In this research, estimates of heritability for MY generally were similar when compared to estimates of Hossein-Zadeh and Ardalan (2011) and Karacaören et al. (2006). On the other hand, heritability estimates were lower than the values obtained from studies conducted by Stoop et al. (2007), Miglior et al. (2007), Bohmanova et al. (2008). Conversely, our values were higher than reported by Haile-Mariam, et al. (2001), Silvestre, et al. (2005), Hammami, et al. (2008), Yazgan et al. (2010) and Galiç and Kumlu (2012). Results from this study for average MY heritability values were same when compered another researches which findings obtained by REML - BLUP procedures but nonrandom regression methods fulfilled by Ünalan and Cebeci (2004) and Duru, et al. (2012). However, Ertuğrul, et. al. (2002) and Tilki, et. al. (2008) were estimated lower heritability values for MY. Estimates of heritability values for DM were slightly lower, when compared to values obtained from previous research (Yazgan et al., 2010). However, trend of values throughout DIM were similar between two researches. While heritability values at the beginning and end of lactation high, at the middle of lactation were low for this two researches. In this research, the highest heritability values for milk yield while the near to lowest for DM yield. Similar with DM, in this research, the highest heritability values for MY while the lowest for F yield. Similar results obtained from previous study by Yazgan et al. (2010). On the other hand estimates of heritability values for F generally were similar with the findings from studies conducted by Hammami et al. (2008) and Yazgan et al. (2010). However, heritability values for F were lower than the findings obtained from studies conducted by Silvestre et al. (2005), Stoop et al. (2007), Miglior et al. (2007), Bohmanova et al. (2008) and HosseinZadeh and Ardalan (2011). Considering MD, estimates of heritability values were very low than results reported by Zwald et al. (2005). They reported the heritability value for MD as 0.17. These differences could be explained by the fact that they used a different model and method (Sire model and Bayesian method) of data analyzing and they analyzed a much larger population of cows. On the other hand heritability values for MD obtained from our study were high when compared to heritability values for milking speed reported by Karacaören et al. (2006). Table 2. Average heritability for milk yield (MY), dry matter (DM), fat (F) and milking duration (MD). Trait h2 MY (kg) 0.29 DM (%) 0.10 F (%) 0.16 MD (min) 0.05 Genetic relation between traits In this research genetic (co)variances and correlations between traits were estimated using multiple trait (4 traits at a time) random regression model. Hence, results can be useful to change genetic patterns through selection using multiple trait selection indexes. Genetic covariance between MY and DM were low at the middle of the DIM but were high in the beginning and end of DIM (Figure 6). Accordingly, genetic correlations between for these two traits were close to 0 around at 91 DIM (Figure 5). Considering genetic correlation between MY and DM different results were obtained from previous study (Yazgan et al., 2010). While low genetic correlations were found at the beginning, it was high in the rest of lactation. Using different cattle breeds between two researches may cause thise differences. In this research estimated genetic correlation between MY and F were moderate and vary from 0.30 – 0.59 until 61 DIM. After this point it was tend to fall and very close to 0 at 196 DIM. Results from this study generally lower when compared with results of studies conducted by Silvestre et al. (2005), Stoop et al. (2007), Miglior et al. (2007), Hammami et al. (2008) and HosseinZadeh and Ardalan (2011). They found genetic correlation between MY- F and vary from 0.43 to 0.93. It could be explained by fact that they used Holstein dairy cows whereas; in this research Brown Swiss cows were used different from other studies. As in shown Table 1, while MY was decreasing after 46 th to end of DIM, DM and F percentage disposed to increase as typical. Contrary to expectations, decreased milk yield, milking time remained constant. It could be explained by the fact that increasing F percentage in the milk towards end of TD. Because genetic correlations between DM - F were very high almost at all DIM (Figure 6). In other words, this implied that F percentage more increased in MY than other components (protein and lactose or other solids). Additionally, as in shown in Figure 5, genetic correlation trend MY-F and MY-MD were similar. Increased percentage of F in milk and 309 Türk Tarım ve Doğa Bilimleri Dergisi 1(3): 301–311, 2014 other milk components could have reduced milk flow and because of this, MD may have been fixed. In this research estimated genetic correlations between MY-MD were vary from -0.16 to 0.30 and generally lower when compared with the correlation between milk yield and milking speed estimated by Karacaören et al. (2006). Eventually, for this data set were small and obtained from a non-commercial experimental farm, results could not be directly compared with the results of field research. Nevertheless, suggest about how could be variance components estimates with 4 multiple-trait (4 traits at a time) random regression model via restricted maximum likelihood (REML) with AI-REML algorithm using heterogeneous residual error interval. As mentioned earlier, In Turkey there are only very few studies on genetic correlation between milk yield, fat and milking duration traits we chose to analyze in this research. So, further study should be focused on such research with large data sets in Turkey. Haile-Mariam, M., Bowman, P.J., Goddard, M.E., 2001. 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The one who runs that place is hateful!! I understand Norma has seen all walks of life and more than likely been lied to on more than one occasion but not all of us are worthless abusing the system
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she thinks that that stuff in there is hers and unless u anise drugs she has nothing for you and she over prices in that store like the stuff is new . Get a clue Norma it was donated nothing in that store should be over twenty dollars
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Shameful talk Norma helps all people and yes she gets grouchy but look how many hours she puts in and how long she has done this I praise her for what she has done maybe if u help her out it might be less stressful for her saying things about people who helps the lord is a very bad thing wouldn't want to be in ur shoes god bless have a nice day
#5 Oct 23, 2012
What's shameful is the way she looks down on people. If she's so worn out maybe she needs to retire.
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Angle maybe you need to shut up. Maybe she is judgments against people who use drugs but then again if you didn't use drugs maybe you'd have enough money to go somewhere else and shop! She has to deal with unappreciated ungrateful pieces of trash like yoy so im sure she is grouchy. And if she would retire you would regret it because then you wouldnt have someone to hand out food and then what would you do?? Cant do alot of drugs if you have to use money to buy something useful like food would you???
#7 Oct 23, 2012
Ok that's uncalled for. I nor my husband use drugs but we go there for the baby shop or even to get a few things we both work and have$$ BUT anytime we go to the baby shop she treats us like shit and is so hateful and angry looking ALL the time. Other ppl I know go there and get the same response from her
#8 Oct 23, 2012
I'm always nice to her smile say PLZ and thank u but it never makes a difference
#9 Oct 23, 2012
I can assure you I am not one of these pieces of crap that live around here. I work 55 hrs a wk to support my kids, i dont drink or have i ever done drugs. my husband was in a bad wreck and is completely dependent on a care giver. When I ask for assistance I get looked down and told me I make too much
#10 Nov 1, 2012
If you work 55 hours a week, you shouldn't need help!! Their are people in this town who need help can't get it and all those dumba$$s who draw food stamps welfare no whatever else don't need it. I know my cousin is pregnant her fiancé works at Mpw and her grandma can't get anything. And they need help. In sorry but Rockport is nothing but trash..!!!!!!!
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I'm not trash ty
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#12 Nov 1, 2012
I'm not trash I'm not like the people here I don't use welfare or stuff like that I havewic but that's it. Rockport isn't completely full of bad people or druggies you know.
#13 Nov 1, 2012
Was anyone talking about you tesla? Um no. Keep your moth away from crap you don't know.
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#14 Nov 1, 2012
No need to be rude of I Wang to post my opinion I'm going to.
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Yeah and you comment on everything and anything. Go be a mother instead of on here
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I'm a wonderful mom to my daughter and what I do really shouldn't be your concern. I do not post on everything on this site by the way. I mean do you watch what I do? No you don't so shut up. And don't say things about my mothering, because I'm probably one of the best teen moms in specter county. I go to school, I'm getting a job soon and I'm going to college to better not only myself but my family as well. I'm not one of this girls that goes out all the time and parties with people. I have been with my boyfriend Jared for 5 years now and are soon to married to him we we are financial stable. So don't seriously sit here and talk crap when you don't even know me or my story.
#17 Nov 2, 2012
I don't? Hunny I went to school with you for three years. Yeah, I know you. Trust me. And one of the best moms,? I really highly doubt that. I know ten times better mothers. Teens and in early 20s. Who make ten times the money your "boyfrien" will make. Les throw some out here.... Meghan Cissna, & Zach. Leah and James Harrison. Mande roll & josh. Brittany Moseley and Joey. Sabrina and Jim bing. & Mary Bryant is a goo mom(:
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#18 Nov 2, 2012
B!tch you don't know sh!t about her so shut your c~nt a$$ mouth. Yeah mary is a good mom and so is tesla. You probably don't even know sh!t about anyone your just some envy loving b!tch who wants there lives cause yours is sh!t
#19 Nov 2, 2012
And your not? Talking crap about both them. Hahahaha!!!!!
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Naw I'm cool with them now :)
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When A. G. Lafleyretired as CEO of Proctor & Gamble in 2009, Fortune Magazine noted he was beginning a "gilded semi-retirement" hailed as an "in-demand guru on corporate strategy." Since taking over leadership in 2000, he had built the company into a consumer powerhouse and a hotbed of innovation in new products, marketing, sales and rigorous costumer focus. Business writers praised what appeared to be a carefully executed hand-off to the new CEO Robert McDonald, a highly qualified corporate insider.
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In a nutshell
Government contracts lawyers "don't necessarily focus on one area and have to be jacks-of-all-trades," according to Tom McGovern of Hogan Lovells. They help contractors navigate the regulations and special rules involved with providing goods and services to federal government, as well as advising on subcontracts, scheduling and organizational conflicts. Bid protests form the bulk of contentious work, along with disputes involving costs recovery or performance problems, and defending contractors accused of fraud or other misconduct.
"Law firms who lobby are not selling access, they are selling skills," says Nick Allard, former chair of Squire Patton Boggs' lobbying, political and election law practice, and current dean of Brooklyn Law School. "They are litigators being advocates in a broader array of arenas." More specifically, government relations lawyers directly lobby the federal and state government on behalf of a variety of businesses – healthcare, education and defense – on specific legislation or ongoing issues. They promote or oppose new initiatives to Congress or the administration, attempt to persuade government to amend legislation, and try to convince courts to reinterpret laws.
Political law specialists advise on the organization and financing of election campaigns, and help corporations and other groups with election-related activities. On the litigation side they engage in challenges to decisions made by electoral authorities, such as the Federal Election Commission.
"Law firms who lobby are not selling access, they are selling skills,"
What lawyers do
Government contracts
- Virtually every government agency procures external services, but the Department of Defense is far and away the largest consumer. Other major areas are aerospace, construction, healthcare, Homeland Security, education and IT.
- When external services or goods are required, the government will issue a procurement solicitation (or 'Request for Proposal'). The process of procurement and contracting is run by a government official called the Contracting Officer.
- Lawyers help guide potential contractors through the solicitation procedures: pointing out the key risk issues, how the evaluation factors will influence the selection decision and how this contract differs from previous ones. However, they do not advise clients on how to obtain a contract or how to market themselves.
- Rand Allen of Wiley Rein says: "We advise a lot of companies on how to get into the government contracts arena without creating undue compliance risk, for instance by qualifying for a status which will minimize the intrusiveness of government in their business."
- Government contracts tend to use 'boilerplates' or standardized terms and conditions. There is not as much room to negotiate the requirements which form part of the contract as there is in a commercial setting. Lawyers negotiate subcontracts and teaming agreements between contractors.
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- After the formation of the contract, lawyers act for both plaintiffs (the disappointed bidders) and defendants (the awardees) during bid protests. A typical bid protest challenges the award of a contract at an administrative forum, the Government Accountability Office (GAO) or the US Court of Federal Claims (CFC). These cases are resolved over a period of about three months, which means associates don't get bogged down for long periods in document review. The GAO is required by statute to issue a ruling within 100 days. Plaintiffs have ten days to put together protest documents, and government agencies have 30 days to respond. CFC proceedings take about the same time, sometimes slightly longer. Associates prepare drafts of protest filings and identify applicable legal precedent. This involves close scrutiny of the original Request for Proposal, the government agency's award decision and the proposals and negotiation responses submitted by both the awardee and the protester.
- There are also disputes over the performance of existing contracts. Lawyers represent contractors in alternative dispute resolution or litigation in front of the Armed Services Board of Contract Appeals, the Civilian Board of Contract Appeals or the Court of Federal Claims.
- Lawyers also defend contractors against allegations of fraud, waste and misconduct under various federal criminal and civil statutes, including the False Claims Act.
- Lawyers also act in litigation between prime contractors and subcontractors in federal and state courts.
"Lobbying involves so much more than this image people have of the glad-handing door-opener. That is not interesting or high-end work. What we do is analyze, advise and advocate. We seek to understand our clients' business, their mission and what they want to accomplish."
Government relations
- Government relations lawyers are approached by clients from all industries who believe a certain piece of legislation will benefit or harm their business, in order to get it promoted or changed.
- The service that government relations lawyers provide involves "analyzing laws, writing memoranda to clients advising on legal provisions – telling them what their responsibilities are under new legislation – and preparing advocacy pieces for hearings," Allard tells us.
- Besides advocacy there's legal research into current statutes, drafting of proposed rules and legislation, and drafting of clients' comments on legislation.
- Government relations lawyers are a link between their clients and politicians and administrators. But Allard wants us to clear up a misunderstanding: "Lobbying involves so much more than this image people have of the glad-handing door-opener. That is not interesting or high-end work. What we do is analyze, advise and advocate. We seek to understand our clients' business, their mission and what they want to accomplish."
Realities of the job
- "Government contracts is a very litigation-oriented area," explains John Chierichella of Sheppard Mullin. "You don't just have the opportunity to litigate, though; you get to do so in relation to things that are incredibly interesting, whether it be a bid protest, debarment proceeding, False Claims Act case or subcontract dispute."
- Bid protests are typically intense affairs, with a lot of information that must be absorbed in a short space of time. "If your eyes glaze over when reading a detailed technical or cost proposal, this is not the area for you," says McGovern.
- Associates working on a smaller bid protest may have the opportunity to actually lead the case, while in a larger bid protest it's more likely that they'll work on a particular aspect of it.
- Cost issues can be daunting to look at because of the vast regulations and complex wording involved. According to Chierichella, however, "if you can understand that logic chain and overcome those concerns, there's a lot of benefit you can give clients in working through cost issues to maximize the amount to be paid and the amount they will retain."
- While most traditional law practices deal with questions of what the law is, political law mainly involves the question of what the law should be.
- Lobbyists' main clients include corporations, trade associations, universities, healthcare institutions, states and municipalities.
- There is also pro bono lobbying work for charities and other nonprofit organizations.
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- "One of the most important things to understand is that every company in the US is affected by the government's policies," Tom Boyd of DLA Piper tells us. "Whether it's in the form of legislation, regulation or the exercise of executive power, it's going to impact the marketplace and every one of our clients."
- Allard describes the public policy process as "never-ending," adding that "anything that is done can be undone."
- It is usually easier to shoot down a planned bill than to get one passed.
- "Whenever you're representing a corporation, part of the picture will involve a high-profile public official," says Ken Gross of Skadden. "So it's vital to understand how decisions will play out if they get picked up by the media."
- The famous 'revolving door' relationship between the administration and lobbying shops provides lawyers at all levels with the opportunity to work in-house for the government.
- "I think having some exposure to government service is very helpful in this practice," explains Gross. "You're essentially seeing the picture from the inside, which certainly helps when dealing with the regulation side of things."
- Government lawyers are also active at the state level. Smaller state-based firms – grouped together into the State Capital Global Law Firm Group – advise on business regulation, ethics codes, campaign finance and state government procurement.
- "Clients come from all over the globe," Boyd says. "So we're not only interested in the political issues concerning Washington, DC, but also the likes as they relate to client interests in London, Paris, Berlin and Brussels."
- "There is a relatively small Bar and you deal with the same people regularly on the other side," states Allen. "That generates more comity and less hostile behavior than some lawyers are used to."
Current issues
- Contractors and government are always at odds as they attempt to achieve the best prices from their respective positions. Tom McGovern, the government contracts practice area leader at Hogan Lovells, explained that "contractors are consulting us for advice as to how to protect themselves from government budget cuts and austerity measures."
- A significant issue for government contract lawyers has been advising their clients on potential budget cuts in light of the 'fiscal cliff', including assessing what their rights would be should the government decide to cease financing certain services or projects. While a deal was reached to avoid such substantial spending cuts – albeit narrowly – a lot of work still needs to be done and it remains a primary concern for contractors.
- The budget cuts and reductions in overall government spending have made the competition for any government work available all the more competitive. "With tighter budgets come fewer contract awards, so contractors are more likely to seek redress through the bid protest process if they lose contracts they previously held," according to McGovern.
- An area which has seen significant activity, unsurprisingly considering the ongoing impact of Edward Snowden's revelations about the activities of the security services, has been data security. This affects all contractors who have access to government information, whether they store it on their own systems or are tasked with securing the government's own storage facilities.
- "Contractors are concerned about mounting cybersecurity threats, both in relation to their own networks and those they maintain for government customers. The government is greatly concerned about the security of its own data entrusted to contractors and expects contractors to adhere to strict information assurance guidelines and to cooperate and share data about cyber attacks in order to counter such threats. At the same time, there have been news reports of government intelligence agencies attempting to access data in commercial networks, including those operated by their own contractors, which is somewhat ironic," explained McGovern.
- Government contractors have also been integral in the implementation of Obamacare, and not all has gone smoothly. They have been "at the forefront of setting up government websites, health insurance exchanges and providing navigators to inform consumers of their various options," explains McGovern. "This development is typical of this area of practice where the focus shifts depending on the government's priorities of the day."
- Technology is having a major impact on the relationship between government, the public and corporations. The amount of information provided online is driving up the quality of counseling and advice demanded from lawyers.
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Do you think you have been ripped off or badly serviced by a car dealer, but feel helpless about challenging it? Don't just give up – follow the lead of Kenneth Luty, who has just been awarded more than £5,000 after he took his two-year battle for justice with Citroën to an independent arbitrator and won.
The motor industry operates an independent arbitration service that few motorists know about, but which can award you thousands of pounds.
A year ago Guardian Money featured the story of the 83-year-old who had spent two years trying to get Citroën to honour the three-year warranty that came with the £16,000 C4 model he bought brand new from a dealer in 2006.
Luty, who lives in Threshfield, North Yorkshire, must have been one of the company's best ever private customers, having bought six brand-new Citroëns during a lifetime behind the wheel. But despite this, when both the clutch and engine failed on the car within the three-year warranty period, Citroën refused to pay up.
When he brought the car to his local dealer, which soon afterwards changed its name to Cars2, he was given the owner's manual in French. He had to ask garage staff repeatedly when his car needed to be serviced, and was eventually told it should be after 20,000 miles or two years.
The dispute centred on the Citroën's service history. After a year Luty asked the dealer to service the car, but instead of changing the oil as it should have, it merely inspected the car, probably in the mistaken belief that it was a petrol rather than a diesel model.
He paid more than £600 for the second annual service, but in the third year the clutch failed. He was told Citroën wouldn't cover it, leaving him with a bill for £700.
A few weeks later the turbo charger failed and the engine seized. Again Citroën declined to pay for repairs to the engine on the basis that the service history was not complete – even though the car had only been worked on by its dealers. Disgusted with the decision, he asked his trusted local garage to repair the engine at a cost of £4,700.
Despite Money's intervention, Citroën still refused to help, but said it would be bound by an independent arbitrator. Not one to give up, Luty duly sent in the paperwork – along with the copy of our original article.
Last week he learned the outcome. The arbitrator declined his request for payment for the failed clutch, but otherwise found in his favour. He has been awarded a total of £5,263 which includes £1,000 for loss of use and £240 interest.
"I'm delighted with the outcome and thank Money for its help," he said. "The article had made all my points very concisely, and was a big help."
Citroën said: "We believe it was right to offer independent arbitration to Mr Luty in this complicated case and we have agreed to abide by the arbitrator's decision."
Since the article appeared, Luty says, others in the area have contacted him with similar tales of woe at the hands of Citroën.
"Other people have been treated even more unfairly than I was," he says.
Meanwhile, he says that once he got the car running, he quickly traded it in for a Toyota Prius, and says he is now much happier. He will not be troubling Citroën again.
Both the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) and Retail Motor Industry Federation (RMI) run resolution and arbitration schemes for consumers in dispute with a member company. The SMMT represents the carmakers and will deal with problems arising from a new car purchase. The RMI deals mainly with disputes following a used car purchase or a problem with servicing and the like with a member firm.
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Tile Rocket. ninth on the career wins list, has won three straight decisions for the first time this season. Ensberg hit the go-ahead homer in the third. The Astros scored three more runs in the seventh with the help of some terrible Colorado defense, and John Franco and Buss Springer combined to pitch two scoreless innings for Houston's fifth win in six games. The Astros got their fourth sweep of the year against the last-place Rockies, who have lost five straight and eight of nine. nothing new for the Pistons, who knocked off the Miami Heat in Game 7 of the Eastern Conference finals 21/2 weeks ago and dispatched the New Jersey Nets in Game 7 of the conference semifinals last year. The Pistons trailed 3-2 in both series, as they did in this one, and another clutch performance would bring a back-to-back title and the enhanced legacy that comes attached. In their last IO games with a chance to eliminate an opponent, the Pistons are 10-0. Most of the Spurs will be experiencing a Game 7 in person for the first time. Tim Duncan has never played in one, nor have starters Manu Gino-bili, Tony Parker and Nazr Mohammed. "You have a lot of pressure, and sometimes the pressure will hurst the pipes, sometimes the pressure will make diamonds,'' I lorry said. "You have to have a cocky confidence. This team, we developed it in the Phoenix series, and I think it ll come out." Of the 15 previous Game 7s in NBA history, the road team has won only three times. Also, no team has ever won the final two games on the road since the 2-3-2 format was adopted in 1985, and no team has ever won two Game 7s on the road in a single postseason. Detroit will try to do that against a team that hasn't lost consecutive home games all season. To hear the Pistons tell it, anyone who thinks those trends will have any bearing on Thursday night's outcome is misguided. They've shown time and again their impervious nature when confronted with dire circumstances, and the way they outperformed San Antonio in Game 6 — leaving lost, bewildered looks on the faces of the Spurs — augers well going into The biggest game of the year. "I love it," Billups said. "I think so many players just get a little too excited and get a little too impatient. 'Thats where I come in with that calm demeanor, just staying poised out there and playing this Game 7 like it's Game I." Rasheed Wallace, who made is own boneheaded lapse by leaving Horry open at the 3-point line at the end of Game 5, showed through his performance in Game 6 that he has already overcome his moment of mental atrophy. "You can't look at it like a do-or-die situation. You've just got to go out there and hoop," Wallace said. "No pressure for us. Pressure busts pipes, we don't bust pipes." Detroit went 8-for-17 from 3-point range in Game 6 after shooting 8-for-41 from behind the arc in the first three games, and turned the ball over only six times after setting an NBA Finals record low with four in Game 4. The finals record for fewest turnovers in a seven-game series is 87 by Detroit in 1988, and this year's Pistons, with 60 thus far, are all but certain to shatter it. Billups is the Pistons' leading contender to be named MVI1 of the series if Detroit wins, while Manu Ginobili has been the Spurs' key cog in each of their victories. McCormick, who lost to the Longhorns in the first round, allowed three hits and two runs in six innings, including a homer to Taylor Teagarden that put the Longhorns ahead 2-1 in the fifth. Ford had homered to tie the game at 1-1 in the fourth. The 6-foot-IO Kasparek allowed four hits and three runs — two earned — in 6 1/3 innings. 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Decided to press my luck despite the mixed reviews. I am glad I got this. It just works. I was getting around 20Mbps down with my previous router and HD video would stutter when trying to stream 1080p and Blu-rays over wifi. This router pulls down 60Mbps and uploads at 12Mbps. Truly amazing to get those speeds over a wireless network. I am very pleased.
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