Leveraging data from commercial cattle for genetic improvement– an international perspective

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Utilizing data from commercial cattle can enhance genetic evaluations and accuracy of selection.
Performance data from commercial animals often isn't recorded systematically, limiting their use in genetic evaluations.
Case studies from the US and Ireland illustrate the impact of data inclusion on genetic improvement in commercial settings.
Incorporating data from both seedstock and commercial cattle may provide better genetic tools for producers.

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This analysis reveals challenges in genetic evaluations in commercial cattle, highlighting the importance of performance traits for improvement.

Spangler et al. (2025) studied this question.

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This analysis reveals challenges in genetic evaluations in commercial cattle, highlighting the importance of performance traits for improvement.