Estimated Breeding Values of Beef Sires Can Predict Performance of Beef-Cross-Dairy Progeny

Estimated Breeding Values of Beef Sires Can Predict Performance of Beef-Cross-Dairy Progeny

On average, half of the animal’s estimated breeding value (EBV) is passed on to their progeny. However, it is not known how the performance of beef-cross-dairy cattle relates to the EBV of their beef sire. Such information is required to determine the genetic potential of beef sires selected based o...

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Main Authors: Natalia Martín, Lucy Coleman, Nicolás López-Villalobos, Nicola Schreurs, Stephen Morris, Hugh Blair, Julie McDade, Penny Back, Rebecca Hickson
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2021-09-01
Series:Frontiers in Genetics
Subjects:
beef-on-dairy
carcass
crossbreeding
dairy-beef
genetic evaluation
gestation length
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fgene.2021.712715/full

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