Genomic selection in pigs: state of the art and perspectives

Genomic selection, that is based on the prediction of the breeding value (the genomic breeding value or GEBV) of the animals considering genomic information, is changing breeding strategies and approaches in dairy cattle and in several other livestock species. The starting points for the application...

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Main Authors: Antonia Bianca Samorè, Luca Fontanesi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Taylor & Francis Group 2016-04-01
Series:Italian Journal of Animal Science
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Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/1828051X.2016.1172034