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Genomic selection strategies in a small dairy cattle population evaluated for genetic gain and profit.
Journal of dairy science - 1 Jan 2014
Thomasen J R, Egger-Danner C, Willam A, Guldbrandtsen B, Lund M S, Sørensen A C
Abstract excerpt
The objective of this study was to evaluate a genomic breeding scheme in a small dairy cattle population that was intermediate in terms of using both young bulls (YB) and progeny-tested bulls (PB). This scheme was compared with a conventional progeny testing program without use of genomic information and, as the extreme case, a juvenile scheme with genomic information, where all bulls were used before progeny...
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