Genomic selection accuracy and bias using imputed genotypes on growth, welfare and fitness traits in two Pekin duck lines
Oswald Matika, Eirini Tarsani, Kiah McIntosh, Suzanne Desire, Fasil Getachew Kebede, Andrea Talenti, Anne M. Rae, Andreas Kranis, Kellie A. Watson
This study compares genomic selection accuracy and bias between pedigree-based and marker-based models in Pekin ducks, finding higher accuracy and lower bias with genomic methods for traits with low heritability.
BMC Genomics · Apr 22, 2026Peer-reviewedGenomics