Article
Genetic architecture of a composite beef cattle population.
Journal of animal science - 1 Sept 2022
Hay El Hamidi, Toghiani Sajjad, Roberts Andrew J, Paim Tiago, Kuehn Larry Alexander, Blackburn Harvey D
Abstract excerpt
Composite breeds are widely used in the beef industry. Composites allow producers to combine desirable traits from the progenitor breeds and simplify herd management, without repeated crossbreeding and maintenance of purebreds. In this study, genomic information was used to evaluate the genetic composition and characteristics of a three-breed beef cattle composite. This composite population referred to as...
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