Genomic quality prediction must account for breed-specific signals

Genomic selection in beef cattle cannot simply be transferred from one breed to another. A study published on 28 October in the Journal of Animal Science examined genomic associations with eye-muscle area and intramuscular fat in two purebred populations—Angus and Hereford—and three crossbred populations: Brangus, Santa Gertrudis and Speckle Park.