Terhi Vahlsten The latest NAV routine genomic evaluation took place as scheduled. NAV carried out genomic prediction for Holstein, RDC and Jersey.
Genomic breeding values of bulls are updated to NAV Bull Search after each evaluation.
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NAV starts to calculate genomic breeding values for crossbred dairy cows. For a start it is genotyped two- and three-way crosses between RDC, Jersey and Holstein that get genomic breeding values. Genotyped crossbred cows get genomic breeding values for almost the same traits as purebred cows.
Read more from the paper Genomic breeding values for crossbred dairy cows provide new opportunities and from NAV newsletter.
The latest NAV routine genomic evaluation took place as scheduled. NAV carried out genomic prediction for Holstein, RDC and Jersey.
Genomic breeding values of bulls are updated to NAV Bull Search after each evaluation.
Read more from the NAV newsletter.
NAV Interbull Search has been also updated with new Interbull breeding values.
NAV has now released the first breeding values for purebred beef bulls and cows. Breeding values are calculated jointly for calving, growth, and carcass traits for 5 breeds (Angus, Charolais, Simmental, Hereford, and Limousine). Beef breeding values are estimated 4 times per year (March, April, June, and November).
Information about the new beef breeding values and publication can be found under Beef cattle and Beef publication.
Read more about the purebred beef evaluation from NAV newsletter and from paper Nordic breeding values for beef breeds.
The fourth NAV routine evaluation for this year took place as scheduled. The NAV Bull Search has been updated with new EBV’s and GEBV’s.
NAV Beef Search is also updated with new beef x dairy breeding values.
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