Principal components-based selection criteria for genetic improvement of growth in sheep breeding programs
We conclude that PC could be used as selection criteria in genetic improvement programs in sheep. Also, selection on PC1 and PC2 would likely be adequate to describe and improve direct and maternal genetic potentials for postnatal growth and birth weight, respectively, in Muzaffarnagari lambs.
Authors
- D. R. Notter (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6589-1831)
- Hasan Baneh (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2437-6005)
- Ajoy Mandal (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6455-4526)
- Indrajit Gayari (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8316-3769)
- Sylvia Lalhmingmawii
Institutions
- Skolkovo Institute of Science and Technology (RU)
- National Dairy Research Institute (IN)
- Soil Conservation and Watershed Management Research (IR)
- Agricultural Research & Education Organization (IR)
- Virginia Tech (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Genetics Selection Evolution
- Published
- 2025-09-25
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s12711-025-00992-0
- Primary Topic
- Genetic and phenotypic traits in livestock
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00