George Wiggans

Constructed ID’s: Eliminating Pedigree Dead Ends

Lillian Bacheller José Carrillo Ezequiel Nicolazzi George Wiggans

February 1, 2023

Knowing an animal’s ancestry several generations back is certainly the goal for breeders; however, there are instances where animals have a gap in their pedigree.…


Genomic Selection in U.S. Dairy Cattle

José Carrillo George Wiggans

September 9, 2022


April 2020: Changes to Evaluation System

George Wiggans Paul VanRaden H Duane Norman

April 1, 2020

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December 2019: Changes to evaluation system

Ezequiel Nicolazzi Paul VanRaden George Wiggans

December 1, 2019

Updates to crossbred evaluationsBy Ezequiel Nicolazzi (CDCB), George Wiggans (CDCB), Leigh Walton (CDCB) and Paul VanRaden (USDA-ARS-AGIL) Two important updates will be implemented in the…


December 2019: Changes to Evaluation System

Paul VanRaden George Wiggans Ezequiel Nicolazzi

December 1, 2019

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April 2019: Changes to Evaluation System

Paul VanRaden George Wiggans

April 1, 2019

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December 2017: Changes to Evaluation System

Leigh Walton John Cole Dan Null George Wiggans Paul VanRaden Kristen Parker Gaddis H Duane Norman Ezequiel Nicolazzi Jay Megonigal Jana Hutchinson Rohith Shetty

December 1, 2017

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