Selection Indices and Prediction of Genetic Merit in Animal Breeding by Neil Cam

Description: Selection Indices and Prediction of Genetic Merit in Animal Breeding by Neil Cameron This book describes the methodology for predicting the genetic merit of animals for genetic improvement in an animal breeding programme. Information on an animal and its relatives, on either the characteristic to be improved or from other traits, can be used to predict the animals genetic merit. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description This book describes the methodology for predicting the genetic merit of animals in the context of genetic improvement in an animal breeding programme. Information on an animal and its relatives, on either the characteristic to be improved or from other traits, can be used to predict the animals genetic merit, taking account of the relationships between measurements and the economic values of traits. The methodology is developed from first principles, without unnecessary detail or complexity, and all the required statistical and mathematical concepts are fully described in the book. The text discusses the methods for combing different sources of information and illustrates their use with examples of breeding programmes in cattle, sheep, pigs and poultry. A series of questions with detailed answers is included in the book, to help reinforce the ideas and provide some practical experience in the prediction of genetic merit. The text is aimed at final year undergraduate and first year postgraduate students of quantitative genetics and animal breeding. Table of Contents 1: Introduction to variance 2: ANOVA in a quantitative genetics framework 3: Regression and correlation 4: Identification of animals of high genetic merit 5: Information from relatives 6: Selection index methodology 7: Examples of selection objectives and criteria 8: Factors affecting the rate of genetic improvement 9: Performance testing, progeny testing and MOET 10: Simultaneous prediction of breeding values for several animals 11: Prediction of breeding values and environmental effects 12: Multivariate breeding value prediction 13: Breeding values with a gene of large effect 14: Breeding values for binary traits I: :Appendix: Matrix algebra II: Questions III: Answers IV: References V: Index Long Description Information on an animal and its relatives can be used to predict the animals genetic merit, taking account of the relationships between measurements and the economic values of traits. This book describes the methodology for predicting the genetic merit of animals in the context of improvement in an animal program. It discusses the methods for combing different sources of information and illustrates their use with examples of breeding programs in cattle, sheep, pigs, and poultry. This methodology is developed from first principles, without unnecessary detail or complexity, and all the required statistical and mathematical concepts are fully explained. A series of questions helps reinforce the ideas and provide some practical experience in the prediction of genetic merit. The text is most useful for final year undergraduate and first-year graduate students of quantitative genetics and animal breeding. Details ISBN0851991696 Pages 208 Publisher CABI Publishing Year 1997 ISBN-10 0851991696 ISBN-13 9780851991696 Format Paperback Imprint CABI Publishing Place of Publication Wallingford Country of Publication United Kingdom DEWEY 636.0821 Illustrations references, indexes Language English Media Book DOI 10.1604/9780851991696 UK Release Date 1997-05-01 Publication Date 1997-05-01 AU Release Date 1997-05-01 NZ Release Date 1997-05-01 Author Neil Cameron Audience Undergraduate We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:161711740;

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