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The nature, scope and impact of genomic prediction in beef cattle in the United States.
Genetics, selection, evolution : GSE - 15 May 2011
Garrick Dorian J
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Artificial selection has proven to be effective at altering the performance of animal production systems. Nevertheless, selection based on assessment of the genetic superiority of candidates is suboptimal as a result of errors in the prediction of genetic merit. Conventional breeding programs may extend phenotypic measurements on selection candidates to include correlated indicator traits, or delay selection...
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