Genetic mechanisms underlying feed utilization and implementation of genomic selection for improved feed efficiency in dairy cattle
LF Brito, HR Oliveira, K Houlahan… - Canadian journal of …, 2020 - cdnsciencepub.com
The economic importance of genetically improving feed efficiency has been recognized by
cattle producers worldwide. It has the potential to considerably reduce costs, minimize …
cattle producers worldwide. It has the potential to considerably reduce costs, minimize …
[HTML][HTML] Reliability of direct genomic values for animals with different relationships within and to the reference population
Accuracy of genomic selection depends on the accuracy of prediction of single nucleotide
polymorphism effects and the proportion of genetic variance explained by markers. Design …
polymorphism effects and the proportion of genetic variance explained by markers. Design …
Development of genomic predictions for harvest and carcass weight in channel catfish
ALS Garcia, B Bosworth, G Waldbieser, I Misztal… - Genetics Selection …, 2018 - Springer
Background Catfish farming is the largest segment of US aquaculture and research is
ongoing to improve production efficiency, including genetic selection programs to improve …
ongoing to improve production efficiency, including genetic selection programs to improve …
Application of genetic, genomic and biological pathways in improvement of swine feed efficiency
Despite the significant improvement of feed efficiency (FE) in pigs over the past decades,
feed costs remain a major challenge for producers profitability. Improving FE is a top priority …
feed costs remain a major challenge for producers profitability. Improving FE is a top priority …
Accuracy of estimated breeding values with genomic information on males, females, or both: an example on broiler chicken
Background As more and more genotypes become available, accuracy of genomic
evaluations can potentially increase. However, the impact of genotype data on accuracy …
evaluations can potentially increase. However, the impact of genotype data on accuracy …
Advantages and limitations of multiple-trait genomic prediction for Fusarium head blight severity in hybrid wheat (Triticum aestivum L.)
Key message Predictabilities for wheat hybrids less related to the estimation set were
improved by shifting from single-to multiple-trait genomic prediction of Fusarium head blight …
improved by shifting from single-to multiple-trait genomic prediction of Fusarium head blight …
Genomic prediction of seed quality traits using advanced barley breeding lines
Genomic selection was recently introduced in plant breeding. The objective of this study was
to develop genomic prediction for important seed quality parameters in spring barley. The …
to develop genomic prediction for important seed quality parameters in spring barley. The …
Exploring the size of reference population for expected accuracy of genomic prediction using simulated and real data in Japanese Black cattle
M Takeda, K Inoue, H Oyama, K Uchiyama, K Yoshinari… - BMC genomics, 2021 - Springer
Background Size of reference population is a crucial factor affecting the accuracy of
prediction of the genomic estimated breeding value (GEBV). There are few studies in beef …
prediction of the genomic estimated breeding value (GEBV). There are few studies in beef …
Effect of predictor traits on accuracy of genomic breeding values for feed intake based on a limited cow reference population
The genomic breeding value accuracy of scarcely recorded traits is low because of the
limited number of phenotypic observations. One solution to increase the breeding value …
limited number of phenotypic observations. One solution to increase the breeding value …
[HTML][HTML] Combining cow and bull reference populations to increase accuracy of genomic prediction and genome-wide association studies
Genomic selection holds the promise to be particularly beneficial for traits that are difficult or
expensive to measure, such that access to phenotypes on large daughter groups of bulls is …
expensive to measure, such that access to phenotypes on large daughter groups of bulls is …