Accuracy of pedigree and genomic predictions of carcass and novel meat quality traits in multi-breed sheep data assessed by cross-validation

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Genomic predictions can be applied early in life without impacting selection candidates. This is especially useful for meat quality traits in sheep. Carcass and novel meat quality traits were predicted in a multi-breed sheep populati...

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Main Authors: Daetwyler Hans D, Swan Andrew A, van der Werf Julius HJ, Hayes Ben J
Format: Article
Language:deu
Published: BMC 2012-11-01
Series:Genetics Selection Evolution
Online Access:http://www.gsejournal.org/content/44/1/33