Animal model Archives

Estimates of genetic parameters and genetic trend for fur traits in a Karakul stud flock

1992
Issue: 3
Volume: 22

S.J. Schoeman and J.R. Albertyn Page: 75 - 80

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Heritability estimates were obtained by using a unitrait derivative-free animal model REML programme. Estimates of heritability for curl type (h 2 = 0.46) and pattern score (h 2 = 0.27) followed expectations as derived from literature. The estimate for hair…

1994
Issue: 3
Volume: 24

F.W.C. Neser, K.V. Konstantinov and G.J. Erasmus Page: 77 - 79

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A study was conducted to examine the effect of using Henderson`s (1988) `average numerator relationship matrix` (ANRM) on the prediction error variance (PEV) of breeding values obtained using an animal model with maternal effects. Genetic trends with and without using…