(co) variance components Archives

Estimation of genetic parameters for body measurements and their association with yearling liveweight in the Makuie sheep breed

2014
Issue: 2
Volume: 44

S. Jafari & A. Hashemi Page: 140 - 147

2024-10-10
vanryssen

The main objective of this study was to estimate the genetic parameters for body measurement and yearling live bodyweight traits in the Makuie sheep breed. The data set consisted of 2 144 lambs from 122 sires and 984 dams recorded…

1999
Issue: 3
Volume: 29

S.J. Schoeman and G.F. Jordaan Page: 124 - 136

2024-10-10
flickerleap

Estimates of (co)variance components were obtained for growth and efficiency traits in a multibreed synthetic beef cattle herd. Components were estimated simultaneously by fitting four alternative seven-trait models. Direct heritabilities varied according to the model fitted but were higher for…