Methods for selecting and producing animals having a predicted level of immune response, disease resistance or susceptibility, and/or productivity

摘要

The invention relates to methods for selecting animals having a predicted level of immune response, disease resistance or susceptibility, and/or productivity based on an Estimated Breeding Value (EBV) of the animal's immune responsiveness, methods for producing groups of animals having a predicted level of immune response, disease resistance or susceptibility, and/or a predicted productivity based on the EBV; and methods of using such animals.