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Genomics – A New Era for Cattle Breeding. Session - ICBF

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<strong>Genomics</strong> & <strong>Breeding</strong><br />

Programs<br />

• Genetic improvement (€);<br />

<strong>–</strong> Quality & quantity of data (ID,<br />

ancestry & per<strong>for</strong>mance).<br />

<strong>–</strong> Profit based genetic indexes (EBI &<br />

€uro-Stars),<br />

<strong>–</strong> Selecting the best to breed the next<br />

generation.<br />

• Focus on two areas; (i) parentage<br />

verification and (ii) genetic gain.<br />

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