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An assessment of genomic connectedness measures in Nellore cattle.
Journal of animal science - 1 Nov 2020
Amorim Sabrina T, Yu Haipeng, Momen Mehdi, de Albuquerque Lúcia Galvão, Cravo Pereira Angélica S, Baldi Fernando, Morota Gota
Abstract excerpt
An important criterion to consider in genetic evaluations is the extent of genetic connectedness across management units (MU), especially if they differ in their genetic mean. Reliable comparisons of genetic values across MU depend on the degree of connectedness: the higher the connectedness, the more reliable the comparison. Traditionally, genetic connectedness was calculated through pedigree-based methods;...
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