A note on the formation of optimal composite populations.
Two recently proposed methods for predicting the optimal breed contributions to a new composite breed are discussed. It is shown that these can both lead to incorrect solutions, and a reliable method is proposed.
Department of Animal Science, University of New England, 2351, Armidale, NSW, Australia.
B P
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Kinghorn
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Shepherd
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Banks