Key message Genomic prediction based on additive genetic effects can accelerate genetic
gain. There are opportunities for further improvement by including non-additive effects that …

As the global population and global wealth both continue to increase, so will the demand for
livestock products, especially those that are highly nutritious. However, competition with …

Background Body weight (BW) is an important trait for meat production in sheep. Although
over the past few years, numerous quantitative trait loci (QTL) have been detected for …

Key message Impacts of population structure on the evaluation of genomic heritability and
prediction were investigated and quantified using high-density markers in diverse panels in …

Key message Using NIR and NMR predictions of quality traits overcomes a major barrier for
the application of genomic selection to accelerate improvement in grain end-use quality …

Key message Non-additive genetic effects seem to play a substantial role in the expression
of complex traits in sugarcane. Including non-additive effects in genomic prediction models …

Mammals have a large cohort of endo-and ecto-symbiotic microorganisms (the microbiome)
that potentially influence host phenotypes. There have been numerous exploratory studies …

Genomic studies in small ruminants were first possible in 2009 with the development of the
50K ovine SNP chip.• Genomic evaluation has now been implemented in sheep in New …

The objective of this study was to identify the SNPs and candidate genes related to body
weight and seven body conformation traits at the age of 8 months in the Russian aboriginal …

Subtle breed differences exist for meat quality traits and the Merino does stand out, although
many comparisons are confounded by production site or lack of processing intervention …