Advances in dairy Research
Open Access

Abstract

Progress in Dairy Cattle Selection

De Mello F, Kern EL and Bertoli CD

Advances in animal selection have allowed greater genetic gains in milk production. These advances conducted to increase profitability due to higher productivity. In this short communication, different methods used in dairy cattle selection will be discussed. This brief history aims to report the first selection methods used; its progress and current perspectives of selection by genomic information.