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breeding value

Definition

The breeding value of an animal is that part of its genotypic value (i.e., the sum of all allele effects at all gene loci) that is based on additive allele effects and can be passed on to offspring.

Reference

  1. Willam, Alfons, Simianer, Henner 2017 Züchterische Grundlagen. German Tierzucht. 2 ed. Verlag Eugen Ulmer GmbH & Co, Stuttgart, DEU. pp. 125-187.
Creator: Michael Rubinigg
Relationships
breeding value

subclass of

selection

has subclass

estimated breeding value
breeding value
Properties

Label

breeding value

EUPH Code (UID)

[2999]

EUPH IRI

https://app.pollinatorhub.eu/vocabulary/classes/2999

Descriptor

n/a

Created

2023-01-23

Updated

2025-10-10
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Class

Author: Michael Rubinigg

Definition

Author: Michael Rubinigg

Translation

Authors: Michael Rubinigg, Michael Rubinigg

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English
breeding value

Compound noun, Singular

Michael Rubinigg
Approved
German
Zuchtwert

Noun, Masculine, Singular

Michael Rubinigg
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