Abstract / Description of output
Long-term benefits in animal breeding programs require that increases in genetic merit be balanced with the need to maintain diversity (lost due to inbreeding). This can be achieved by using optimal contribution selection. The availability of high-density DNA marker information enables the incorporation of genomic data into optimal contribution selection but this raises the question about how this information affects the balance between genetic merit and diversity.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 44 |
Journal | Genetics Selection Evolution |
Volume | 45 |
Issue number | 1 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 30 Oct 2013 |