Possibilities to improve the genetic evaluation of a rare breed using limited genomic information and multivariate BLUP
The use of molecular genetic information in the evaluation of livestock has become more common. This study looks at the efficacy of using such information to improve the genetic evaluation of a rare breed of dual-purpose cattle. Data were available in the form of pedigree information on the Gloucest...
Main Authors: | G.E. Pollott, A. Charlesworth, D.C. Wathes |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2014-01-01
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Series: | Animal |
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Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1751731114000330 |
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