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Using genomics to enhance selection of novel traits in North American dairy cattle.
Journal of dairy science - 1 Mar 2016
Chesnais J P, Cooper T A, Wiggans G R, Sargolzaei M, Pryce J E, Miglior F
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The objectives of this paper were to briefly review progress in the genetic evaluation of novel traits in Canada and the United States, assess methods to predict selection accuracy based on cow reference populations, and illustrate how the use of indicator traits could increase genomic selection accuracy. Traits reviewed are grouped into the following categories: udder health, hoof health, other health traits,...
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