Applying the Metafounders Approach for Genomic Evaluation in a Multibreed Beef Cattle Population

Pedigree information is incomplete by nature and commonly not well-established because many of the genetic ties are not known a priori or can be wrong. The genomic era brought new opportunities to assess relationships between individuals. However, when pedigree and genomic information are used simul...

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Main Authors: Vinícius Silva Junqueira, Paulo Sávio Lopes, Daniela Lourenco, Fabyano Fonseca e Silva, Fernando Flores Cardoso
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2020-12-01
Series:Frontiers in Genetics
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fgene.2020.556399/full