The promise of New Zealand's first genomic tool based on
a dense SNP chip is now a reality. Pfizer Animal Genetics
introduces Sheep50K—the industry's first commercially
available molecular breeding value (mBV) predictions
utilising a 50,000-DNA-marker panel. This DNA-marker
technology helps Romney, Coopworth and Perendale breeders
make significant improvements in their breeding programs.
Sheep50K includes Core and Novel traits that are economically
significant yet difficult to measure, such as Number of Lambs Born,
Faecal Egg Count, Weaning Weight and Carcase Weight.
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