Objective:

• To develop an action plan for the implementation of genomic selection in the herds of Holstein-Friesian breed - the case of a small HF population in Slovenia
• Genotyping of HF male and female animals with the aim of discovery genetic defects (e.g. CVM, BLAD...), genetic features (RC, kappa caseins, lactoglobulins, ...), inbreeding estimates, parentage verification, ...
• To establish a reference population for the Holstein-Friesian population in Slovenia on the base of bulls and cows
• The possibility of cooperation with InterGenomics-Holstein - for the international comparison of genomically tested bulls.

Partners:

• UL – Biotechnical Faculty, Dept. of Animal Science (coordinator)
• ≈125 farmers with HF cows (farmers with HF bull dams)
• Chamber of Agriculture and Forestry of Slovenia – Department for Performance Recording and Breeding (technical support, milk recording data)
• Agricultural Institute of Slovenia (Herdbook data, MR data)
• Slovenian Holstein Association

Funding Organisations:
Ministry of Agriculture Forest and Food, Slovenian Holstein Association, Slovenian Research Agency (ARRS)

Website:
www.holstein.si

Coordinator :
University of Ljubljana (UL), Biotechnical Faculty, Department of Animal Science, Groblje 3, 1230 Domžal Dr. Marija Klopčič - [email protected]