Evaluations

Denmark, Finland and Sweden (DFS) participate together in Interbeef, the international genetic evaluation for beef cattle. The aim with Interbeef is the same as with Interbull, thus to be able to compare breeding values for animals from different parts of the word.

Now there are official Interbeef breeding values on a common DFS scale published for Adjusted Weaning Weight (AWW) direct effect for the breeds Charolais and Limousin.

Read more about the Nordic cooperation in Interbeef and look at top lists of Interbeef breeding values under Beef Cattle.

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Changes in genomic prediction

• Reliabilities for GEBV

Changes in traditional evaluation

• Updated claw health evaluation
• Changes in weights in udder index for Jersey

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Check out our latest articles and scientific papers and learn more about updated NAV claw health evaluation, measurement error variance of TD observations from AMS or how to improve genetic predictions by including cows in the reference group.

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In preparation for NAV workshop in January 2016 NAV hosted a webinar where results for 2 topics (Young stock survival, functional udder) were presented. For the two topics decisions should be discussed in January. Participants in the webinar were people involved in deciding the breeding goal for RDC, Holstein and Jersey.

A webinar is a meeting where people can participate from home via computer.  NAV’s first webinar was held succesfully and NAV got positive feedback from the participants.

The material of the webinar and recording of the webinar is under Presentations.

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The latest NAV routine genomic evaluation took place as scheduled. NAV carried out genomic prediction for Holstein, RDC and Jersey.

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