Inclusion of cow records in genomic evaluations and impact on bias due to preferential treatment

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Today, genomic evaluations are an essential feature of dairy cattle breeding. Initially, genomic evaluation targeted young bulls but recently, a rapidly increasing number of females (both heifers and cows) are being genotyped. A risi...

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Main Authors: Dassonneville Romain, Baur Aurelia, Fritz Sébastien, Boichard Didier, Ducrocq Vincent
Format: Article
Language:deu
Published: BMC 2012-12-01
Series:Genetics Selection Evolution
Online Access:http://www.gsejournal.org/content/44/1/40