Genomic prediction of the polled and horned phenotypes in Merino sheep
Abstract Background In horned sheep breeds, breeding for polledness has been of interest for decades. The objective of this study was to improve prediction of the horned and polled phenotypes using horn scores classified as polled, scurs, knobs or horns. Derived phenotypes polled/non-polled (P/NP) a...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | deu |
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BMC
2018-05-01
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| Series: | Genetics Selection Evolution |
| Online Access: | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12711-018-0398-6 |