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Genomic prediction of breeding values for carcass traits in Nellore cattle.
Genetics, selection, evolution : GSE - 29 Jan 2016
Fernandes Júnior Gerardo A, Rosa Guilherme J M, Valente Bruno D, Carvalheiro Roberto, Baldi Fernando, Garcia Diogo A, Gordo Daniel G M, Espigolan Rafael, Takada Luciana, Tonussi Rafael L, de Andrade Willian B F, Magalhães Ana F B, Chardulo Luis A L, Tonhati Humberto, de Albuquerque Lucia G
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: The objective of this study was to evaluate the accuracy of genomic predictions for rib eye area (REA), backfat thickness (BFT), and hot carcass weight (HCW) in Nellore beef cattle from Brazilian commercial herds using different prediction models. METHODS: Phenotypic data from 1756 Nellore steers from ten commercial herds in Brazil were used. Animals were offspring of 294 sires and 1546 dams, reared...
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