Genetic Comparison of Breeding Schemes Based on Semen Importation and Local Breeding Schemes: Framework and Application to Costa Rica From: Journal of Dairy Science | Date: May 1, 2004| Author: van Arendonk, J A M; Vargas, B | Copyright American Dairy Science Association May 2004. Provided by ProQuest LLC.Copyright information

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Local breeding schemes for Holstein cattle of Costa Rica were compared with the current practice based on continuous semen importation (SI) by deterministic simulation. Comparison was made on the basis of genetic response and correlation between breeding goals. A local breeding goal was defined on the basis of prevailing production circumstances and compared against a typical breeding goal for an exporting country. Differences in genetic response were <3%, and the correlati...

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