NAV evaluation

News in relation to genomic evaluation

  • Improved deregressed proofs (DRP) for Holstein
  • Improvements in genomic prediction for Holstein
    • About 8500 females are now included in the Holstein reference population.

News in relation to traditional evaluation

Genetic evaluation for young stock survival

NAV published the first official genetic evaluation for young stock survival for progeny tested bulls November 28th 2014. From the 3rd February run the young stock survival evaluation follow the normal evaluation schedule.

Genomic prediction for young stock survival is expected to be introduced during 2015.

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