A new selection index percent emphasis method using subindex weights and genetic evaluation accuracy.

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The current international standard methodology to quantify trait percent emphasis in selection indexes is based on a simple multiplication of the relative contribution of each trait's economic value (converted to absolute value) and its genetic standard deviation. This method does not reflect the actual selection emphasis applied when the index is used in practice. The economic value does not reflect selection...

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