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The basis for cooperation in breeding in the ERDB member countries

The basis for cooperation in breeding in the ERDB member countries. Gert Pedersen Aamand Joint Nordic Genetic Evaluation gap@landscentret.dk. Benefits. Increased population size Increased genetic gain with control of inbreeding Better use of resources. What is needed !. Genetic links

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The basis for cooperation in breeding in the ERDB member countries

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  1. The basis for cooperation in breeding in the ERDB member countries Gert Pedersen Aamand Joint Nordic Genetic Evaluation gap@landscentret.dk

  2. Benefits • Increased population size • Increased genetic gain with control of inbreeding • Better use of resources

  3. What is needed! • Genetic links • Registration system • Genetic evaluation • Test program of young bulls • Breeding goal

  4. Situation in ERDB countries • Genetic links • Registration system • Genetic evaluation • Test program of young bulls • Breeding goal • I must admit that I have not studied it in details so in some cases I might be wrong!!

  5. Genetic links ERDB • Genetic links: • 2-way genetic ties between Sweden, Finland, Norway and Denmark • Proven sires /sires and sons • Common test of young bulls (Fin-Swe)

  6. Genetic links ERDB • Genetic links: • 1-way genetic ties between Nordic countries and Baltic countries • Nordic proven sires • Nordic young bulls • Angel breed - weak link to DNK

  7. Breeding goal • Do we have a common breeding goal for our red breeds? • An economic cow • High production with excellent functional traits (longevity, diseases resistance, fertility, calving traits)

  8. Registration Pedigree: • Complete pedigree (unique id) Traits: • Production • SCC • Type traits, milking speed and temperament • Longevity • Fertility traits • Calving traits • Disease treatments - mastitis

  9. Registrations in different ERDB countries

  10. Genetic evaluation • Finland, Sweden and Denmark benefits from their similar registration systems in the Joint Nordic Genetic Evaluation

  11. Genetic evaluation • Joint Nordic Genetic Evaluation is open for cooperation with other ERDB countries about: • Building similar registration systems • Building national or joint genetic evaluation

  12. Perspectives – joint Nordic Estimation of breeding values • Use resources more efficient: • Development of new method • Routine evaluation • Joint platform for practical breeding work

  13. Short runPerspectives – ERDB • Similar registration system all traits • Which traits to be registered • Establish national evaluation • Trait definition • Statistical model • Sub breeding goals • Presentation of EBVs

  14. Short runPerspectives – ERDB • Benefit from Nordic experiences • Get a better platform for practical breeding work and ERDB cooperation

  15. Long runPerspectives – joint ERDB Estimation of breeding values • Use resources more efficient: • Development of new method • Routine evaluation • Joint platform for practical breeding work

  16. What do we have and what do we still miss within ERDB? • Genetic links • Registration system • Genetic evaluation • Test program of young bulls • Breeding goal

  17. Genetic evaluation • Joint Nordic Genetic Evaluation is open for cooperation with other ERDB countries about: • Building similar registration systems • Building national or joint genetic evaluation

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