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Genomic evaluations with many more genotypes.
Genetics, selection, evolution : GSE - 2 Mar 2011
VanRaden Paul M, O'Connell Jeffrey R, Wiggans George R, Weigel Kent A
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BACKGROUND: Genomic evaluations in Holstein dairy cattle have quickly become more reliable over the last two years in many countries as more animals have been genotyped for 50,000 markers. Evaluations can also include animals genotyped with more or fewer markers using new tools such as the 777,000 or 2,900 marker chips recently introduced for cattle. Gains from more markers can be predicted using simulation,...
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