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Texel Society introduce genomic evaluations

The Texel Sheep Society has introduced routine genomic evaluations to better support breeders and increase genetic gain in the breed

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Texel Society introduce genomic evaluations

The adoption of genomic evaluations will be made through texelplus, the Texel Society's genetic improvement service. Genomics and genomic technologies have been central to the Society's recent research...

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