Table 1 Description of genotyped animals
Year of birth | ≤ 2014 | 2015–2016 | ≥ 2017 | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Background | Research programs | Genomic selection | Genomic selection | ||
Number of animals | 6587 rams | 3986 rams | 7012 rams | 19,102 | |
1517 ewes | |||||
SNP chip | MD | MD | LD (n = 6502) | MD (n = 510) | LD (n = 6502) |
MD (n = 12,600) | |||||
Genotyping age (months) | > 12 | 1–5 | 1–5 | 8–12 | |