Linear Models for the Prediction of Animal Breeding Values - Hardcover

Mrode, Raphael A

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1780643918 ISBN 13: 9781780643915

Publisher: CABI Publishing, 2014

Synopsis

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. Summarising the latest developments in genomics relating to animal breeding values and design of breeding programmes, 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.

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About the Author

Raphael Mrode is Professor of Quantitative Genetics and Genomics at Scotland's Rural College and Principal Scientist in Quantitative Genetics in Dairy Cattle at the International Livestock Research Institute, Nairobi, Kenya. He has been lecturing on Edinburgh University's Masters course on quantitative genetics and genome analysis since 2005, and has given lectures on mixed linear models and the use of various BLUP models for genetic prediction. His research interests include data modelling and analysis, the incorporation of molecular information in genetic evaluation procedures, the application of innovative approaches for data capture, analysis and feedback and investigating methods for generating alternative and novel phenotypes in small dairy systems in developing countries.

Edition details

• Publisher: CABI Publishing
• Publication date: 2014
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1780643918
• ISBN 13: 9781780643915
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 3
• Number of pages: 360