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Effect of genomic selection on rate of inbreeding and coancestry and effective population size of Holstein and Jersey cattle populations.
Journal of dairy science - 1 Jun 2020
Makanjuola Bayode O, Miglior Filippo, Abdalla Emhimad A, Maltecca Christian, Schenkel Flavio S, Baes Christine F
Abstract excerpt
Genetic diversity in livestock populations is a significant contributor to the sustainability of animal production. Also, genetic diversity allows animal production to become more responsive to environmental changes and market demands. The loss of genetic diversity can result in a plateau in production and may also result in loss of fitness or viability in animal production. In this study, we investigated the...
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