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BCRC - Genome sequencing for SNP research tool development and use

Project start date: 30 July 2012
Project end date: 30 July 2012
Publication date: 01 October 2015
Project status: Completed
Livestock species: Grassfed cattle, Grainfed cattle
Relevant regions: National
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Summary

​The CRC has developed methods to predict breeding value for economically important traits from DNA samples. These DNA tests are commercially available to cattle breeders and the results will be delivered to them as BREEDPLAN EBVs that include the DNA information and traditional performance data on the animal and its relatives. In this way cattle breeders will be able to select more accurately for most important traits.

More information

Project manager: Felice Driver
Contact email: reports@mla.com.au
Primary researcher: Beef CRC Limited