Prediction of Genetic Resistance for Scrapie in Ungenotyped Sheep Using a Linear Animal Model

Prediction of Genetic Resistance for Scrapie in Ungenotyped Sheep Using a Linear Animal Model

Selection based on scrapie genotypes could improve the genetic resistance for scrapie in sheep. However, in practice, few animals are genotyped. The objectives were to define numerical values of scrapie resistance genotypes and adjust for their non-additive genetic effect; evaluate prediction accura...

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Main Authors: Mohammed Boareki, Flavio Schenkel, Delma Kennedy, Angela Cánovas
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-09-01
Series:Genes
Subjects:
sheep
scrapie resistance
BLUP
selection response
prediction accuracy
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4425/12/9/1432

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