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Short communication: Genomic selection in a crossbred cattle population using data from the Dairy Genetics East Africa Project.
Journal of dairy science - 1 Sept 2016
Brown A, Ojango J, Gibson J, Coffey M, Okeyo M, Mrode R
Abstract excerpt
Due to the absence of accurate pedigree information, it has not been possible to implement genetic evaluations for crossbred cattle in African small-holder systems. Genomic selection techniques that do not rely on pedigree information could, therefore, be a useful alternative. The objective of this study was to examine the feasibility of using genomic selection techniques in a crossbred cattle population using...
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