European genetic evaluation centre (EBE)

Six partners responsible for the national genetic evaluation in Poland, Spain, France, Germany, Netherlands, and the NAV countries have over the last year intensively discussed the possibilities for establishing a joint European genetic evaluation centre (EBE) for cattle.

Read more how the process continues from the EBE note.

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NAV Genomic Evaluation and NAV Beef Evaluation

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.

NAV has also released breeding values for purebred beef bulls and cows. Beef breeding values are updated to NAV Beef Search.

Results from two new genetic traits were added to NAV Beef Search. Protoporfyria for Limousin and Blonde d’Aquitaine and Trombopathia for Simmental. More information about genetic traits is found on NAV homepage.

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