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Defining valid breeding goals for animal breeds.
Genetics, selection, evolution : GSE - 21 Nov 2023
Wellmann Robin, Gengler Nicolas, Bennewitz Jörn, Tetens Jens
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BACKGROUND: The objective of any valid breeding program is to increase the suitability of a breed for its future purposes. The approach most often followed in animal breeding for optimizing breeding goals assumes that the sole desire of the owners is profit maximization. As this assumption is often violated, a generalized approach is needed that does not rely on this assumption. RESULTS: The generalized approach...
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