Animal Evaluation
Understanding AE
›Overview
›Trait Evaluations
›Economic Evaluations
›Breeding Worth
›Breeding Values
›Production Traits
›Liveweight
›Fertility
›Somatic Cell
›Residual Survival
›Total Longevity
›Body Condition Score
›Calving Difficulty
›Gestation Length
›Fat and Protein Percentage
›Traits other Than Production
›Sire Averages
›Cow and Herd Statistics
›TOP and Production BV Analysis for All Cows
›February 2007 Updates Including New Zealand Test Day Model
›Genomically Enhanced Breeding Value Estimation
Information on this Website
New Zealand Animal Evaluation Limited
RAS List
BW for Bulls
Extension
Links
News
Publications
Scientific Papers
Herd Testing Standard
Contact
Home



Genomically Enhanced Breeding Value Estimation


 

Integration of genomic data into BW in June 2009

There was a new information source derived from DNA data in the Animal Evaluation System from 20 June 2009 onwards.

Genetic information about every animal is contained in its DNA.  Technology now allows the genotyping of dairy animals for over 40,000 different DNA markers across the whole genome.  Each animal’s genomic profile is unique except for identical twins — for example, full brothers have different genomic profiles.  This genotyping technology provides a new information source for genetic evaluations.

News


Technical



Back