Article
Consequences for diversity when prioritizing animals for conservation with pedigree or genomic information.
Journal of animal breeding and genetics = Zeitschrift fur Tierzuchtung und Zuchtungsbiologie - 1 Dec 2011
Engelsma K A, Veerkamp R F, Calus M P L, Windig J J
Abstract excerpt
Up to now, prioritization of animals for conservation has been mainly based on pedigree information; however, genomic information may improve prioritization. In this study, we used two Holstein populations to investigate the consequences for genetic diversity when animals are prioritized with optimal contributions based on pedigree or genomic data and whether consequences are different at the chromosomal level....
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