GxE for beef cattle breeding objectives as a consequence of differences in cow feed cost

Title
GxE for beef cattle breeding objectives as a consequence of differences in cow feed cost
Publication Date
2018
Author(s)
Walmsley, B J
( author )
OrcID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9278-795X
Email: bwalms2@une.edu.au
UNE Id une-id:bwalms2
Barwick, S A
Type of document
Conference Publication
Language
en
Entity Type
Publication
Publisher
Massey University
Place of publication
Palmerston North, New Zealand
UNE publication id
une:1959.11/27311
Abstract
The presence of genotype by environment interactions (GxE) affects the decisions made by livestock producers when selecting breeding animals. Studies have traditionally focussed on selection criteria, and on a single trait basis, with most finding little evidence of GxE. This study demonstrates that substantial GxE occurs for the beef cattle breeding objective. When the length of the feeding period or cow feed price varies, or they vary in combination, the correlations between sire rankings decrease. Ignoring the occurrence of this GxE in selection risks compromising commercial production system profitability.
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Citation
Proceedings of the World Congress on Genetics Applied to Livestock Production, v.11, p. 1-5
Start page
1
End page
5
Rights
Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International

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