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The value of using DNA markers for beef bull selection in the seedstock sector.
Journal of animal science - 1 Feb 2011
Van Eenennaam A L, van der Werf J H J, Goddard M E
Abstract excerpt
The objective of this study was to estimate the value derived from using DNA information to increase the accuracy of beef sire selection in a closed seedstock herd. Breeding objectives for commercial production systems targeting 2 diverse markets were examined using multiple-trait selection indexes developed for the Australian cattle industry. Indexes included those for both maternal (self-replacing) and terminal...
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