Estimation of variance components and prediction of breeding values based on group records from varying group sizes
Abstract Background Records on groups of individuals rather than on single individuals could be valuable for predicting breeding values (BV) of the traits that are difficult or costly to measure individually, such as feed intake in pigs or beef cattle. Here, we present a model, which handles group r...
| Main Authors: | , , , , , , |
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | deu |
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BMC
2018-08-01
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| Series: | Genetics Selection Evolution |
| Online Access: | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12711-018-0413-y |