Journal of Dairy Science
Volume 93, Issue 5 , Pages 2287-2292 , May 2010

Selection and management of DNA markers for use in genomic evaluation

  • G.R. Wiggans

      Affiliations

    • Animal Improvement Programs Laboratory, Agricultural Research Service, USDA, Beltsville, MD 20705-2350
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author.
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  • P.M. VanRaden

      Affiliations

    • Animal Improvement Programs Laboratory, Agricultural Research Service, USDA, Beltsville, MD 20705-2350
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  • L.R. Bacheller

      Affiliations

    • Animal Improvement Programs Laboratory, Agricultural Research Service, USDA, Beltsville, MD 20705-2350
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  • M.E. Tooker

      Affiliations

    • Animal Improvement Programs Laboratory, Agricultural Research Service, USDA, Beltsville, MD 20705-2350
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  • J.L. Hutchison

      Affiliations

    • Animal Improvement Programs Laboratory, Agricultural Research Service, USDA, Beltsville, MD 20705-2350
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  • T.A. Cooper

      Affiliations

    • Animal Improvement Programs Laboratory, Agricultural Research Service, USDA, Beltsville, MD 20705-2350
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  • T.S. Sonstegard

      Affiliations

    • Bovine Functional Genomics Laboratory, Agricultural Research Service, USDA, Beltsville, MD 20705-2350

Received 28 September 2009 ,Accepted 18 January 2010.

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PII: S0022-0302(10)00220-1

doi: 10.3168/jds.2009-2773

Journal of Dairy Science
Volume 93, Issue 5 , Pages 2287-2292 , May 2010

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