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Linear models for the prediction of animal breeding values /

This book contains 17 chapters that describe the use of statistical analyses and models to estimate, analyse and compare the genetic parameters, breeding value and performance traits of livestock. Each chapter contains the theories and actual application of the concepts. The book has been compiled f...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Mrode, R. A., (Author), Thompson, Robin, (Author)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Wallingford, Oxfordshire, UK : CABI, 2014.
Edition:3rd edition.
Subjects:
Livestock > Breeding > Mathematical models.
Livestock > Breeding > Statistical methods.
Livestock > Genetics > Mathematical models.
Livestock > Genetics > Statistical methods.
Animal Husbandry and Production, (New March 2000)
Animal Genetics and Breeding, (New March 2000)
Animal Reproduction and Embryology, (New March 2000)
Mathematics and Statistics.
Animal breeding.
Best Linear Unbiased Prediction.
Breeding value.
Domestic animals.
Estimation.
Fertility.
Genetic parameters.
Linear models.
Livestock.
Models.
Performance traits.
Reproductive performance.
Selection.
Statistical analysis.
Survival.
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