Seleksjonsindekser
Seleksjonsindekser, or selection indices, are tools used in animal breeding to rank and select individuals for breeding purposes. They combine information from multiple traits, each weighted according to its economic importance and heritability, into a single score. This allows breeders to make more balanced selection decisions, considering the overall genetic merit of an animal rather than focusing on a single trait.
The development of a selection index involves defining the traits to be included, estimating their economic
Seleksjonsindekser are widely used in livestock, particularly in dairy and beef cattle, sheep, and pigs, to