Saija Tenhunen

Main idea: Balancing genetic gain and diversity in dairy cattle breeding schemes in the genomic era

Goals:

• Early indicators of changes in rates of inbreeding
• Impact of inbreeding on lifespan of dairy cows
• Management of diversity in a multi-stage breeding scheme using Optimal Contribution Selection (OCS)

Two to three phrases about your background: I did my MSc in animal breeding & genetics in Norway (NMBU) and since 2018 I have been mainly working with practical OCS in dairy cattle breeding schemes. As a hobby work, I work with dog and horse genetics and give lectures.

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Dogs

I currently have only one dog, but I have had dogs for over 20 years, and I have been very active in different types of dog related activities. These days we mainly go for small hikes.

Photography

I used to work in the movie industry, and I have always loved taking photos. These days I take photos from our hikes and do sport photography.

American Football

I play and photograph American Football. I play in defensive line and here in Scotland my team is Caledonia Chaos.

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