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Longevity of reference populations in a trans-Tasman genetic evaluation: Review of the Angus Sire Benchmarking Program

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Abstract

The Angus Sire Benchmarking Program (ASBP) remains the cornerstone genomic reference behind Angus Australia's TransTasman Angus Cattle Evaluation (TACE). The success of industry funded genomic reference populations depends on the ability to maintain a strong relationship of the seedstock population with the sires selected for the reference population. Results from a review of the ASBP show that, for hard to measure traits (eg. feed intake), the ASBP is influencing the accuracy of breeding value estimation across the registered population. However, the evolution of the genetic make-up of the Trans-Tasman herd means that the continued collection of hard to measure phenotypes via the ASBP or similar programs is essential.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)322-325
JournalProceedings of the Association for the Advancement of Animal Breeding and Genetics
Volume25
Publication statusPublished - 26 Jul 2023
EventAAABG 2023: 25th Conference of the Association for the Advancement of Animal Breeding and Genetics - The University Club of Western Australia, Perth, Australia
Duration: 26 Jul 202328 Jul 2023

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