Linear models for the prediction of animal breeding [

Best Linear Unbiased Prediction (BLUP) has become the most widely accepted method for genetic evaluation of domestic livestock. Since its introduction, the method has evolved and despite this there is no simple text on the application of linear models t the predictions of breeding values. This book...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Mrode, Raphael A. (Author), Thompson, R. (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Wallingford, Oxfordshire, UK : CABI , c2005
Edition:2nd edition
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Online Access:https://www.cabi.org/cabebooks/FullTextPDF/2005/20053196805.pdf
Table of Contents:
  • 1. Genetic evaluation with different sources of record
  • 2. Genetic covariance between relatives
  • 3. Best linear unbiased prediction of breeding value: univariate models with one random effect
  • 4. Best linear unbiased prediction of breeding value: odels with random environmental effects
  • 5. Best linear unbiased prediction of breeding value: multivariate models
  • 6. Maternal trait models: animal and reduced animal models
  • 7. Analysis of longitudinal data
  • 8. Use of genetic markers in prediction of breeding values
  • 9. Non-additive animal models
  • 10. Analysis of ordered categorical traits
  • 11. Estimation of genetic parameters
  • 12. Application of gibbs sampling in variance component estimation and prediction of breeding value
  • 13. Solving linear equations