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Abbreviations

ADG average daily gain
ARHS adjusted right-hand side
BFAT backfat thickness
BLUE best linear unbiased estimator
BLUP best linear unbiased prediction
BV breeding value
BW birth weight
CF covariance function
CR correlated response
DBV direct breeding value
DGV direct genomic breeding values
DIM days in milk
DRB deregressed breeding values
DRP deregressed proofs
DSP durable performance sum
DYD daughter yield deviation
EBV estimated breeding value
EDC effective daughter contributions
EM expectation maximization
ETA estimated transmitting ability
FA factor analysis
GEBV genomic breeding values
GLS generalized least squares
GR growth rate
HTD herd–test–day
HYS herd–year–season
IBD identical by descent
IGE indirect genetic effects
INET index net
LD linkage disequilibrium
LGR lean growth rate
LP lean per cent
LPL length of productive life
LS lifespan
LSE least squares equations
MACE multi-trait across-country evaluation
MAS marker-assisted selection
MBLUP multivariate best linear unbiased prediction
MCMC Markov chain Monte Carlo
MGD maternal granddams

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