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Seven Key Players Form New EuroGenomics Cooperative

Eurogenomics[1]Seven key players have formed a co-operative aimed at exchanging genomic data in the Holstein breed as well as improving genomic evaluation techniques. The seven organizations are Viking Genetics from Scandinavia, Evolution and Origin Plus from France, CRV from the Netherlands, CONAFE from Spain and MCB Krasne and the Polish Federation of Cattle Breeders and Dairy Farmers. The newly formed co-operative EuroGenomic will use reference population that consists of over 33,000 genotyped bulls and will be looking for new ways to improve the effectiveness of  bovine breeding. The EuroGenoimcs Co-operative will also provide genomic test results on AI bulls over 10 months of age that are owned by third parties.

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