International single-step SNPBLUP beef cattle evaluations for Limousin weaning weight.
Renzo BonifaziMario P L CalusJan Ten NapelRoel F VeerkampAlexis MichenetSimone SavoiaAndrew CromieJérémie VandenplasPublished in: Genetics, selection, evolution : GSE (2022)
International single-step SNPBLUP evaluations are feasible and lead to higher population accuracies for both large and small countries compared to current international pedigree-based evaluations and national evaluations. These results are likely related to the larger multi-country reference population and the inclusion of phenotypes from relatives recorded in other countries via single-step international evaluations. The proposed international single-step approach can be applied to other traits and breeds.