Economic evaluation of genomic selection in small ruminants: a sheep meat breeding program

Recent genomic evaluation studies using real data and predicting genetic gain by modeling breeding programs have reported moderate expected benefits from the replacement of classic selection schemes by genomic selection (GS) in small ruminants. The objectives of this study were to compare the cost,...

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Main Authors: F. Shumbusho, J. Raoul, J.M. Astruc, I. Palhiere, S. Lemarié, A. Fugeray-Scarbel, J.M. Elsen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2016-01-01
Series:Animal
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1751731115002049