The effect of selection in sublines and crossing on genetic response and inbreeding.

doi:10.2527/1993.71102631x

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The effect of selection in sublines and crossing on genetic response and inbreeding.

Journal of animal science - 1 Oct 1993

Smith C, Quinton M

Abstract excerpt

More intense selection in a line gives greater genetic change but also gives a higher rate of inbreeding. Here, continuous selection in one line vs continuous selection in two or more sublines (for the same breeding objective and with the same total number of individuals tested) and crossing the...

Topics

Animals
Animals, Domestic
Female
Genetic Variation
Inbreeding
Male
Models, Genetic
Phenotype
Selection, Genetic

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