Using MateSel to aid sire allocation in genomic reference populations - Southern Multi-breed an example

Abstract

<p>The Southern Multi-breed project has been designed to generate data that will allow producers across Australia to directly compare bulls of different breeds via BREEDPLAN EBVs. The project incorporates six breeds (Angus, Hereford, Wagyu, Charolais, Shorthorn and Brahman) at five research sites across New South Wales. The following paper describes how the MateSel software was used to assist selection and allocation of sires within the project, to provide linkage across sites and years and minimise inbreeding within progeny.</p>