Selection Principles for the Genetic Improvement of Animals 🔍
L. Dale Van Vleck CRC, 1993. 481p, Boca Raton, Florida, 1993
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description
Parameters, statistics, and expected values; A little about matrix algebra; Quantifying the simple mendelian model; A short summation on population genetics; Genes identical by descent-the basis of genetic likeness. Genetic values and genetic covariances; The selection index; Determining the coeficients for selection index equations; Sire evaluation, example of application of selection index; Probability statements about true value. Superiority of selected groups; Selection index flow chart for single traits; Selection with more than one trait measured; Using records on all traits of relatives; Selection index for categorical data. Selection for embedded traits: maternal effects; Selection when traits influenced by grandmaternal and maternal effects;Fetal effects model(sire of fetus effect)
Alternative title
Selection index and introduction to mixed model methods
Alternative author
Van Vleck, L. Dale (Lloyd Dale), 1933-
Alternative publisher
Auerbach Publishers, Incorporated
Alternative publisher
Boca Raton: CRC Press
Alternative publisher
Chapman & Hall/CRC
Alternative publisher
CRC Press LLC
Alternative publisher
CRC Pr I Llc
Alternative edition
United States, United States of America
Alternative edition
Boca Raton, c1993
Alternative edition
1, 1993
metadata comments
Includes bibliographical references (p. 471-481).
Alternative description
xx, 481 p. : 29 cm
Includes bibliographical references (p. 471-481)
date open sourced
2023-06-28
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