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Use of reproductive technology to estimate variances and predict effects of gene interactions.
Journal of dairy science - 1 Oct 1992
VanRaden P M, Lawlor T J, Short T H, Hoeschele I
Abstract excerpt
Advanced reproductive techniques are creating the large numbers of close relatives needed to study gene interactions. Identical triplets, a set of 26 full sisters, a family of 4215 three-quarter sisters (same sire and maternal grandsire), a family of 76,698 half sisters, and 1.6 million granddaughters of Round Oak Rag Apple Elevation now have lactation records. Similarity of closest relatives might be explained...
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