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Can genetic similarity based on genetic values be used as a mating tool in a Nellore cattle population?
Tropical animal health and production - 11 Nov 2025
Campos Milena Aparecida Ferreira, Paim Tiago do Prado, Ferreira Josiel, Bocchi Adriana Luize, Collao-Saenz Edgar Alain
Abstract excerpt
Closed cattle herds face daily the tradeoff between genetic progress speed and long term maintenance of genetic diversity. Using pedigree and genetic merit information coupled with multivariate statistics can yield a mating tool to produce balanced and efficient animals for the traits of interest, minimizing genetic diversity losses. The present study aimed to identify genetically similar groups in a closed herd...
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