Genomics – A New Era for Cattle Breeding. Session - ICBF
Genomics – A New Era for Cattle Breeding. Session - ICBF
Genomics – A New Era for Cattle Breeding. Session - ICBF
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© Irish <strong>Cattle</strong> <strong>Breeding</strong> Federation Soc. Ltd 2012<br />
Current criteria<br />
Animals must be Holstein or Friesian and not more than 6.25%<br />
of a third breed or unknown.<br />
HO (75%)- FR (21.88%)- UN (3.13%) √<br />
HO (75%)- FR (15.75%)- MO (9.25%)<br />
The reference population consists only of these breeds.<br />
Pure Friesians (>75% Fr) can be genotyped on the 7k<br />
chip if the sire has already been done on the 50k<br />
chip. Animal must be genotyped on the 50k chip otherwise.<br />
Changing soon to include beef animals.<br />
Sire and maternal grandsire must be recorded in the<br />
<strong>ICBF</strong> database.<br />
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