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Predicting crossbred performance (CP) using purebred data is crucial. The genetic correlation between crossbred and purebred populations significantly impacts prediction accuracy, with optimal models depending on this value and data integration strategies.

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  • Animal breeding and genetics
  • Quantitative genetics
  • Livestock production

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  • Crossbreeding enhances livestock production through heterosis and breed complementarity.
  • Predicting crossbred performance (CP) often relies on purebred data due to scarcity of crossbred records.
  • Accurate CP prediction requires accounting for non-additive genetic effects and environmental factors, influenced by the genetic correlation ( ) between populations.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate strategies for integrating purebred and crossbred data for optimal CP prediction.
  • To evaluate single-step Genomic Best Linear Unbiased Prediction (ssGBLUP) and ssGBLUP with metafounders (ssGBLUP-MF) models under varying genetic correlation levels.
  • To identify the most effective models for maximizing CP across different scenarios.

Main Methods:

  • A two-way crossbreeding simulation was utilized.
  • Scenarios explored genotyped individuals from purebred and crossbred populations.
  • ssGBLUP and ssGBLUP-MF models were compared against BLUP with unknown parent group (BLUP-UPG).

Main Results:

  • Prediction accuracy increased with higher values across all scenarios.
  • When incorporating genotypes from both parent breeds and crossbreds, ssGBLUP and ssGBLUP-MF showed similar accuracy, peaking at < 0.5.
  • At = 0.8, ssGBLUP using only sire breed genotypes achieved the highest accuracy (73.2%).
  • BLUP-UPG consistently showed lower accuracy than ssGBLUP and ssGBLUP-MF.
  • Incorporating both crossbred and purebred genotypes improved prediction at lower levels, while paternal genotypes were superior at high levels.

Conclusions:

  • The genetic correlation ( ) is a critical factor in predicting CP from purebred data.
  • The optimal prediction model for CP is contingent on factors influencing .
  • Further research is needed to develop models that optimize purebred selection for enhanced CP.