An algorithm to compute optimal genetic contributions in selection programs with large numbers of candidates

Journal of Animal Science

Volumn 84, Issue 12, 2006, Pages 3212-3218

  Hinrichs, D ^a   Wetten, M ^b   Meuwissen, T H E ^a  

^a NORWEGIAN UNIVERSITY OF LIFE SCIENCES   (Norway)

^b Aqua Gen AS   (Norway)

Author keywords

Genetic contribution; Genetic gain; Inbreeding; Optimal selection; Salmon breeding

Indexed keywords

ALGORITHM; ANIMAL; ARTICLE; COMPUTER PROGRAM; FEMALE; GENETICS; INBREEDING; MALE; PHYSIOLOGY; SALMON;

ALGORITHMS; ANIMALS; FEMALE; INBREEDING; MALE; SALMON; SOFTWARE;

ANIMALIA;

EID: 33845276029     PISSN: 00218812     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2527/jas.2006-145     Document Type: Article

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