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Genomic selection in animal breeding programs.
Methods in molecular biology (Clifton, N.J.) - 1 Jan 2013
van der Werf Julius
Abstract excerpt
Genomic selection can have a major impact on animal breeding programs, especially where traits that are important in the breeding objective are hard to select for otherwise. Genomic selection provides more accurate estimates for breeding value earlier in the life of breeding animals, giving more selection accuracy and allowing lower generation intervals. From sheep to dairy cattle, the rates of genetic...
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