Linear Models for the Prediction of Animal Breeding Values
Download or Read eBook Linear Models for the Prediction of Animal Breeding Values PDF written by R. A. Mrode and published by Cab International. This book was released on 2014 with total page 343 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle.
Author | : R. A. Mrode |
Publisher | : Cab International |
Total Pages | : 343 |
Release | : 2014 |
ISBN-10 | : 1845939816 |
ISBN-13 | : 9781845939816 |
Rating | : 4/5 (16 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Linear Models for the Prediction of Animal Breeding Values by : R. A. Mrode
Book excerpt: The prediction of producing desirable traits in offspring such as increased growth rate or superior meat, milk and wool production is a vital economic tool to the animal scientist. Summarizing the latest developments in genomics relating to animal breeding values and design of breeding programs, this new edition includes models of survival analysis, social interaction and sire and dam models, as well as advancements in the use of SNPs in the computation of genomic breeding values.