Optimizing purebred selection to improve crossbred performance

Optimizing purebred selection to improve crossbred performance

Crossbreeding is a widely adopted practice in the livestock industry, leveraging the advantages of heterosis and breed complementarity. The prediction of Crossbred Performance (CP) often relies on Purebred Performance (PB) due to limited crossbred data availability. However, the effective selection...

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Main Authors: Somayeh Barani, Sayed Reza Miraie Ashtiani, Ardeshir Nejati Javaremi, Majid Khansefid, Hadi Esfandyari
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2024-09-01
Series:Frontiers in Genetics
Subjects:
crossbred performance
genetic correlation between crossbred and purebred populations
unknown parent group
metafounders. ssGBLUP
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fgene.2024.1384973/full

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