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How many generations are used to calculate inbreeding?

April 26, 2017CALCULATE generations inbreeding Used

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How many generations are used to calculate inbreeding?

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The GMS program uses 7 generations to calculate the inbreeding level when provided the Sire, Maternal Grand Sire and Maternal Great Grand Sire. Using the paternal and maternal side to calculate inbreeding, GMS has the most in-depth inbreeding tree for greater inbreeding protection. With one of the largest bovine databases, GMS is able to cross reference bulls using either registration numbers from various countries or NAAB numbers to identify all bull ID’s that are available.