Experience in breeding objectives for beef cattle, sheep and pigs, new developments and future needs

Barwick, Stephen; Swan, Andrew; Hermesch, Susanne; Graser, Hans-Ulrich

Author(s)

Barwick, Stephen

Swan, Andrew

Hermesch, Susanne

Graser, Hans-Ulrich

Publication Date

2011

Abstract

Breeding objectives and their derivation are considered in relation to numerous changes occurring in genetics, in societal attitudes, and in the environment. We outline the experience in Australia with breeding objectives for beef cattle, sheep and pigs and discuss ramifications of the new developments for future objectives. Areas are suggested where more attention will be needed, and where the framework for deriving objectives may need to be extended to encompass the new issues. It is important that all issues are able to continue to be considered within a consistent breeding objective framework and industries are able to maintain focus on selection for the whole breeding objective.

Citation

Proceedings of the Association for the Advancement of Animal Breeding and Genetics, v.19, p. 23-30

ISBN

9780646559155

ISSN

1328-3227

Link

https://hdl.handle.net/1959.11/9859

Language

Publisher

Association for the Advancement of Animal Breeding and Genetics (AAABG)

Title

Experience in breeding objectives for beef cattle, sheep and pigs, new developments and future needs

Type of document

Conference Publication

Entity Type

Publication

Author(s)	Barwick, Stephen Swan, Andrew Hermesch, Susanne Graser, Hans-Ulrich
Publication Date	2011
Abstract	Breeding objectives and their derivation are considered in relation to numerous changes occurring in genetics, in societal attitudes, and in the environment. We outline the experience in Australia with breeding objectives for beef cattle, sheep and pigs and discuss ramifications of the new developments for future objectives. Areas are suggested where more attention will be needed, and where the framework for deriving objectives may need to be extended to encompass the new issues. It is important that all issues are able to continue to be considered within a consistent breeding objective framework and industries are able to maintain focus on selection for the whole breeding objective.
Citation	Proceedings of the Association for the Advancement of Animal Breeding and Genetics, v.19, p. 23-30
ISBN	9780646559155
ISSN	1328-3227
Link	https://hdl.handle.net/1959.11/9859
Language	en
Publisher	Association for the Advancement of Animal Breeding and Genetics (AAABG)
Title	Experience in breeding objectives for beef cattle, sheep and pigs, new developments and future needs
Type of document	Conference Publication
Entity Type	Publication

Experience in breeding objectives for beef cattle, sheep and pigs, new developments and future needs

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