Comparative evaluation of phenotypic, pedigree, and family-based selection in insect breeding using stochastic simulation

Selective breeding in insects has predominantly relied on phenotypic selection without considering relatedness. Selection on estimated breeding values could potentially increase genetic gain, but the challenge of pedigree tracking complicates this. Family selection can be used as an alternative to i...

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Main Authors: L.S. Hansen, A.C. Bouwman, G. Sahana, M. Slagboom, H.M. Nielsen, E.D. Ellen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2025-04-01
Series:Animal
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1751731125000588
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