Effects of selection of data on estimates of breeding values by three methods for litter size, backfat, and average daily gain in swine.

doi:10.2527/1991.6972787x

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Effects of selection of data on estimates of breeding values by three methods for litter size, backfat, and average daily gain in swine.

Journal of animal science - 1 Jul 1991

Long T E, Johnson R K, Keele J W

Abstract excerpt

Estimated breeding value was calculated based on individual phenotype (SP), an index of individual phenotype and full- and half-sib family averages (SI), or Best Linear Unbiased Prediction (BLUP). Traits considered were litter size (LS), backfat (BF), and ADG. Estimated breeding values were calcu...

Topics

Adipose Tissue
Animals
Breeding
Female
Litter Size
Male
Models, Biological
Phenotype
Records
Regression Analysis
Swine
Weight Gain

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