Genomic evaluation is an index calculation that draws on 3 sources of information: the performance of the animal and its relatives (= phenotypes), the pedigree of the animal (= pedigree) and the information contained in the animals’ DNA (= genotype).

The main advantage of genomic selection is that it significantly increases the accuracy of the indices, especially when little information is available, such as for young calves.

This results in a more effective selection from the time the animals are born.

BBB bulls are also screened for polygenic traits on Holstein Friesians with high reliability for :

• Calving ease
• Birth weight
• Gestation length
• Conformation
• The value of crossbred calves at 2 weeks

Crossbreeding can be done with any suckler breed