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Signatures of positive selection after the introduction of genomic selection in the Finnish Ayrshire population.
Journal of dairy science - 1 Jul 2024
Sarviaho Katri, Uimari Pekka, Martikainen Katja
Abstract excerpt
The Finnish Ayrshire (FAY) belongs to the Nordic Red breeds and is characterized by high milk yield, high milk components, good fertility, and functional conformation. The FAY breeding program is based on genomic selection. Despite the benefits of selection on breeding values, autozygosity in the genome may increase due to selection, and increased autozygosity may cause inbreeding depression in selected traits....
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