To estimate the magnitude of sire of fetus (SOF) effects on productive and reproductive traits in females of Pitangueiras breed, 2287 lactations of 618 cows, daughters of 82 bulls, mated with 68 sires were analyzed. The statistical analyses were made using LSMLMW program (Mixed Model Least Squares and Maximum Likelihood Computer Program). Sire of fetus (SOF) did not affect the milk production in the subsequent lactation, however its effect was significant for the percent fat and production, days open, gestation length and calving intervals. The estimates of SOF effects, expressed as a percentage of total variance, were .81, 1.67 and 6.43% for milk and percent fat and yield, respectively. This contribution on the reproductive traits was estimated in 7.76% for days open, 1.23% for gestation length and 7.57% for calving intervals. The genetic implications of the effect of SOF on the productive traits had small economic importance, however, on the reproductive performance, this effect was significant and measurable.
dairy cattle; productive and reproductive traits; sire of fetus; Pitangueiras breed
