Single-Step Methodology for Genomic Evaluation in Turkeys (Meleagris gallopavo)

Genomic information can contribute significantly to the increase in accuracy of genetic predictions compared to using pedigree relationships alone. The main objective of this study was to compare the prediction ability of pedigree-based best linear unbiased prediction (PBLUP) and single-step genomic...

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Main Authors: Emhimad E. A. Abdalla, Flavio S. Schenkel, Hakimeh Emamgholi Begli, Owen W. Willems, Pieter van As, Ryley Vanderhout, Benjamin J. Wood, Christine F. Baes
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2019-12-01
Series:Frontiers in Genetics
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fgene.2019.01248/full