Selection response in UK sheep breeding program with the application of genomic selection and inclusion of production efficiency traits.

 

Autor(es):
SAWALHA, R. M. ; NAVAJAS, E. ; DUTHIE, C. A. ; ROEHE, R. ; ROUGHSEDGE, T. ; WALL, E.
Tipo:
Conferencia
Versión:
Publicado
Resumen:

The objective of this study is to explore the potential of including genomic information and its effect on selection response in the three main UK sheep breeding sectors; hill, longwool, and terminal sheep breeds. Different training and effective population sizes were simulated and the inclusion of new production efficiency traits was also tested.

Año:
2010
Idioma:
Inglés
Temas:
BLUP
Sheep breeding
Marker
Genotyping technology
Institución:
Instituto Nacional de Investigación Agropecuaria
Repositorio:
Ainfo
Enlace(s):
http://www.ainfo.inia.uy/consulta/busca?b=pc&id=61936&biblioteca=vazio&busca=61936&qFacets=61936
Nivel de acceso:
Acceso abierto