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Impact of reduced marker set estimation of genomic relationship matrices on genomic selection for feed efficiency in Angus cattle.
BMC genetics - 19 Apr 2010
Rolf Megan M, Taylor Jeremy F, Schnabel Robert D, McKay Stephanie D, McClure Matthew C, Northcutt Sally L, Kerley Monty S, Weaber Robert L
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BACKGROUND: Molecular estimates of breeding value are expected to increase selection response due to improvements in the accuracy of selection and a reduction in generation interval, particularly for traits that are difficult or expensive to record or are measured late in life. Several statistica...
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