Integration of Wet-Lab Measures, Milk Infrared Spectra, and Genomics to Improve Difficult-to-Measure Traits in Dairy Cattle Populations

This study suggests that breeding programs for difficult-to-measure traits could be implemented using FTIR information. While these programs should use progeny testing, acceptable values of accuracy can be achieved also for bulls without phenotyped progeny. Robust calibration equations are, deemed as essential.
Source: Frontiers in Genetics - Category: Genetics & Stem Cells Source Type: research