Table 1 Size of the cohorts according to different levels of heritability and genomic selection intensity
From: Accounting for genomic pre-selection in national BLUP evaluations in dairy cattle
Proportion of selected young sires | 10% | 25% | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Traits | Full-sibs family size | Number of selected young sires (and their daughters) | Number of culled young sires (without daughters) | Full- sibs Family size | Number of selected young sires (and their daughters) | Number of culled young sires (without daughters) |
Udder depth (h2 = 0.36) | 7990 | 799 (40222) | 7191 | 3196 | 799 (40222) | 2397 |
Foot Angle (h² = 0.14) | 6010 | 601 (31976) | 5409 | 2404 | 601 (31976) | 1803 |