Author(s) |
Worsnop, Christopher David
Johnston, David
Graser, Hans Ulrich
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Publication Date |
2007
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Abstract |
Progeny test data used to estimate breeding values (EBVs) of sires for carcase traits may come from measurements taken on animals that have been slaughtered over time based on individual animal market suitability. Confounding between genetic effects and age can result. However, in the current study appropriate adjustment for growth rate resulted in highly accurate sire EBVs for both the slaughtering criteria, namely liveweight, and for a second trait (e.g. a carcase trait) regardless of the genetic correlation between the two traits.
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Citation |
Proceedings of the Association for the Advancement of Animal Breeding and Genetics, v.17, p. 364-367
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ISBN |
1921208139
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ISSN |
1328-3227
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Link | |
Publisher |
Association for the Advancement of Animal Breeding and Genetics (AAABG)
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Title |
Accounting for selective slaughter over time when estimating breeding values for carcase traits?: A simulation study
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Type of document |
Conference Publication
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Entity Type |
Publication
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