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Evaluation and development of animal breeding in Ireland

McParland, Sinead
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Shalloo, Laurence
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Berry, Donagh
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Animal breeding, Irish dairy cattle breeding index, Economic Breeding Index (EBI), Milk recording, Inbreeding
Date
2008-11-01
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Livestock Systems
AGRIP End of Project Reports
Animal & Bioscience
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http://hdl.handle.net/11019/864
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McParland, S., Shalloo, L., Berry, D. P., Evaluation and development of animal breeding in Ireland, End of Project Report, Teagasc, 2008.
Abstract
The primary objectives of this study were: 1) to annually evaluate the pertinence of the Irish dairy cattle breeding index, the Economic Breeding Index (EBI) and where necessary modify, 2) to evaluate the potential of do-it-yourself milk recording as an alternative to current supervised methods of milk recording, and 3) to estimate the level and rate of accumulation of inbreeding in Irish dairy and beef cattle, to quantify its effects on traits of economic importance, and to develop remedial measures to minimise the future accumulation of inbreeding in Ireland.
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National Development Plan
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