Acta Veterinaria et Zootechnica Sinica ›› 2024, Vol. 55 ›› Issue (1): 1-10.doi: 10.11843/j.issn.0366-6964.2024.01.001

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Genomic Mating Research and Its Application in Livestock and Poultry

WANG Yuanqing, WANG Jing, ZHU Bo, CHEN Yan, XU Lingyang, WANG Zezhao, ZHANG Lupei, GAO Huijiang, LI Junya*, GAO Xue*   

  1. Institute of Animal Science, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing 100193, China
  • Received:2023-08-16 Online:2024-01-23 Published:2024-01-24

Abstract: Genomic mating (GM) is a method of estimated breeding values, risk (usefulness) and coefficient of ancestry to optimize mating between parents. It focuses on mating instead of truncation selection, which can effectively control the rate of inbreeding and maintain genetic diversity in populations. GM has higher feasibility and effectiveness, and is the most prospective theoretical approach in the genomic era, which can achieve long-term and sustainable genetic gain. In this review, we summarized the principle of genomic mating, the methodology and usage of genomic mating, and the progress of its application in livestock and poultry. In addition, the pressing issue of genomic mating and future research directions are presented. The effectiveness of genomic mating will be further improved by exploring and studying these issues, so as to provide references for improving the long-term sustainable development of livestock and poultry.

Key words: genomic mating, breeding values, inbreeding, genetic gain

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