Kantakirjasta genomiaikaan: Suomalainen lypsykarjanjalostus 125 vuotta

Translated title of the contribution: From pedigree book to genomic era: Finnish dairy cattle breeding 125 years

Asko Mäki-Tanila, Jouko Syväjärvi, Tiina Ikonen, Johanna Aro, Jarmo Juga, Hannu Myllymäki, Esa Mäntysaari, Seppo Niskanen, Ismo Stranden, Mikko Säynäjärvi, Pirkko Taurén, Johanna Vilkki, Tiina Mitikka, Anne-Mari Niemi, Katri Kajostila

Research output: Book/ReportBookScientific

Abstract

The book reviews the Finnish dairy cattle breeding from its early days up to the present time. It has the first non-technical description of the utilization of genomic information in a breeding programme. It gives an overview of the current state of and the future prospects for milk production and highlights the continued success of the breeding schemes in Finland. The book emphasizes the importance of good research and its influence on the development of breeding programmes and encourages general discussion about the future of cattle breeding.
Translated title of the contributionFrom pedigree book to genomic era: Finnish dairy cattle breeding 125 years
Original languageFinnish
PublisherFaba osuuskunta
Number of pages384
Publication statusPublished - Apr 2023
MoE publication typeD5 Text book, professional manual or guide or a dictionary

Fields of Science

  • 412 Animal science, dairy science
  • 113 Computer and information sciences
  • 112 Statistics and probability
  • 1184 Genetics, developmental biology, physiology
  • 1182 Biochemistry, cell and molecular biology

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