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Use of molecular markers to improve relationship information in the genetic evaluation of beef cattle tick resistance under pedigree-based models.
Journal of animal breeding and genetics = Zeitschrift fur Tierzuchtung und Zuchtungsbiologie - 1 Feb 2017
Junqueira V S, Cardoso F F, Oliveira M M, Sollero B P, Silva F F, Lopes P S
Abstract excerpt
The selection of genetically superior individuals is conditional upon accurate breeding value predictions which, in turn, are highly depend on how precisely relationship is represented by pedigree. For that purpose, the numerator relationship matrix is essential as a priori information in mixed model equations. The presence of pedigree errors and/or the lack of relationship information affect the genetic gain...
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