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Development of an ecological total breeding value

Abstract

Conditions in organic agriculture demand some alignment concerning cattle breeding.

Definition of the problem:

Ecological total breeding value is a total global value for sires. In conventional breeding systems, the main part of a total breeding value is made up of production traits. The index of ecological total breeding value has different weightings of the performance and functional traits.

Project aims:

Development and alignment of index for an ecological total breeding values for the main breeds in Switzerland.

Methodology:

Developing and implementing of the different weightings by experts from breeding organisations, researchers and peer groups of organic farmers.

Financing/ Donor
  • Bio Suisse
  • Other Organizations
Project partners
  • BIO SUISSE
  • Schweizer Braunviehzuchtverband
  • Schweizer Holsteinzuchtverband
  • Practitioner
FiBL project leader/ contact
FiBL project number NN
Date modified 07.03.2024
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