Economic optimization of full-sib test group size and genotyping effort in a breeding program for Atlantic salmon

Abstract Background Breeding companies may want to maximize the rate of genetic gain from their breeding program within a limited budget. In salmon breeding programs, full-sibs of selection candidates are subjected to performance tests for traits that cannot be recorded on selection candidates. Whil...

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Main Authors: Kasper Janssen, Helmut W. Saatkamp, Mario P. L. Calus, Hans Komen
Format: Article
Language:deu
Published: BMC 2019-09-01
Series:Genetics Selection Evolution
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12711-019-0491-5