Selection Indices and Prediction of Genetic Merit in Animal Breeding
| Author | : N. D. Cameron |
| Publisher | : Cabi |
| Total Pages | : 222 |
| Release | : 1997 |
| ISBN-10 | : WISC:89063183883 |
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| Rating | : 4/5 ( Downloads) |
Download or read book Selection Indices and Prediction of Genetic Merit in Animal Breeding written by N. D. Cameron and published by Cabi. This book was released on 1997 with total page 222 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Introduction of variance; Anova in quanatiatitve genetics framework; Regression and correlation; Indentification of animals of high genetic merit; Information from relatives; Selection index methodology; Examples of selection objectives and criteria; Factrors affecting the rate of genetic improvement; Performance testing progeny testing and MOET; Simultaneous prediction of breeding values and environmental effects; Multivariate breeding values prediction; Breeding values with a gene of known large effect; Breeding values for binary traits.
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