Use of Repeated Group Measurements with Drop Out Animals for Variance Component Estimation and Genetic Evaluation: A Simulation Study

Use of Repeated Group Measurements with Drop Out Animals for Variance Component Estimation and Genetic Evaluation: A Simulation Study

The efficiency of feed utilization plays an important role in animal breeding. However, measuring feed intake (FI) is costly on an individual basis under practical conditions. Using group measurements to model FI could be practically feasible and cost-effective. The objectives of this study were to...

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Main Authors: Hongding Gao, Bjarne Nielsen, Guosheng Su, Per Madsen, Just Jensen, Ole F. Christensen, Tage Ostersen, Mahmoud Shirali
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Oxford University Press 2019-09-01
Series:G3: Genes, Genomes, Genetics
Subjects:
random regression
longitudinal
group composition
feed intake
accuracy
Online Access:http://g3journal.org/lookup/doi/10.1534/g3.119.400484

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