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Table 4 Genetic gain per generation in the optimized breeding program for Atlantic salmon using pedigree or genomic selection

From: Economic optimization of full-sib test group size and genotyping effort in a breeding program for Atlantic salmon

Trait

Pedigree-based selection

Genomic selection

Genetic gain (σA)

Genetic gain (€/ton production)

Genetic gain (σA)

Genetic gain (€/ton production)

TGC

0.90

331.6

0.96

355.8

TFC

0.16

− 47.0

0.15

− 43.7

\({\text{R}}_{0}\)

− 0.39

44.3

− 0.44

49.5

FY

0.29

21.7

0.32

24.2

DGY

0.30

 

0.33

 

FilletFat

− 0.92

 

− 1.02

 

ViscFat

0.35

 

0.39

 

Total

 

351

 

386

  1. TGC thermal growth coefficient (g1/3/(day degrees × 1000)), TFC thermal feed intake coefficient (g0.317/(day degrees × 1000)), \({{R}}_{0}\) for sea lice, FY fillet yield (%), DGY deheaded gutted yield (%), FilletFat fillet fat content (%), ViscFat visceral fat score (from 0 to 4)
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