THE development & release of Genomic Breeding Values, as highlighted in last week’s Beef Central genetics article, is considered to be a game-changer by many in Northern Australia.
The development of Genomic Breeding Values (GBVs) opens up the opportunity for producers seeking to make more informed selection decisions for heifers as well as matching their herd traits to decisions around sire selection using published EBVs.
Currently the GBVs are used to identify traits that include P4M (pregnant or not, 4 months after calving), puberty, temperament, weight, height, body condition and…
