A strategy to exploit surrogate sire technology in livestock breeding programs
P. Gottardo, Gregor Gorjanc, Mara Battagin, R. Chris Gaynor, Janez Jenko, Roger Ros‐Freixedes, Bruce Whitelaw, Alan J. Mileham, William O Herring, John M. Hickey
This study simulates strategies for using surrogate sire technology to enhance genetic merit in livestock breeding, finding a three-stage approach most effective for maximizing genetic gain.
G3 Genes Genomes Genetics · Dec 18, 2018Peer-reviewedGenetics