Towards the agroecological management of ruminants, pigs and poultry through the development of sustainable breeding programmes: I-selection goals and criteria
Agroecology uses natural processes and local resources rather than chemical inputs to
ensure production while limiting the environmental footprint of livestock and crop production …
ensure production while limiting the environmental footprint of livestock and crop production …
International single-step SNPBLUP beef cattle evaluations for Limousin weaning weight
R Bonifazi, MPL Calus, J Ten Napel… - Genetics Selection …, 2022 - Springer
Background Compared to national evaluations, international collaboration projects further
improve accuracies of estimated breeding values (EBV) by building larger reference …
improve accuracies of estimated breeding values (EBV) by building larger reference …
The impact of direct-maternal genetic correlations on international beef cattle evaluations for Limousin weaning weight
R Bonifazi, J Vandenplas, J Ten Napel… - Journal of Animal …, 2021 - academic.oup.com
In beef cattle maternally influenced traits, estimates of direct-maternal genetic correlations (r
dm) are usually reported to be negative. In international evaluations, r dm can differ both …
dm) are usually reported to be negative. In international evaluations, r dm can differ both …
Joint genetic analysis for dairy cattle performance across countries in sub-Saharan Africa
This study assessed the feasibility of across-country genetic evaluation of dairy cattle in sub-
Saharan Africa where data on livestock production are scarce. Genetic parameters were …
Saharan Africa where data on livestock production are scarce. Genetic parameters were …
Impact of sub-setting the data of the main Limousin beef cattle population on the estimates of across-country genetic correlations
R Bonifazi, J Vandenplas, J Napel, K Matilainen… - Genetics Selection …, 2020 - Springer
Background Cattle international genetic evaluations allow the comparison of estimated
breeding values (EBV) across different environments, ie countries. For international …
breeding values (EBV) across different environments, ie countries. For international …
Across‐country genetic evaluation of meat sheep from Ireland and the United Kingdom
S Fitzmaurice, J Conington… - Journal of Animal …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Genetic evaluations in sheep have proven to be an effective way of increasing farm
profitability. Much research has previously been conducted on producing within‐country …
profitability. Much research has previously been conducted on producing within‐country …
Genetic Parameters for Limousine Interbeef Genetic Evaluation of Calving Traits
Z Veselá, M Brzáková, A Novotná, L Vostrý - Genes, 2024 - mdpi.com
The aim of this study was to estimate across-country genetic correlations for calving traits
(birth weight, calving ease) in the Limousine breed. Correlations were estimated for eight …
(birth weight, calving ease) in the Limousine breed. Correlations were estimated for eight …
[PDF][PDF] Brown Swiss genomic evaluation
B Zumbach, H Jorjani, J Dürr - Interbull bulletin, 2010 - journal.interbull.org
Many traits of economical relevance in beef cattle are influenced in their phenotypic
expression by the dam. Genetic evaluations of maternally affected traits require to model …
expression by the dam. Genetic evaluations of maternally affected traits require to model …
Quelles génétiques pour les systèmes d'élevages certifiés en agriculture biologique?
L Canario, N Bédère, M Vandeputte… - INRAE Productions …, 2024 - archimer.ifremer.fr
in organic farming (ab) systems, animals may be more vulnerable because they are raised
in less controlled environments. rearing animals from breeding schemes designed for …
in less controlled environments. rearing animals from breeding schemes designed for …
Using genomic data to estimate genetic correlations between countries with different levels of connectedness
Genetic correlations (rg) between countries are required for international evaluations. The
estimation of those rg is challenging or even unfeasible using only pedigree and …
estimation of those rg is challenging or even unfeasible using only pedigree and …