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Variance component estimates and genetic trends in a broiler breeder dam line using animal model methods

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  20 November 2017

A.J. Morri  and
G.E. Pollott
A.J. Morri
Affiliation:
Wye College - University of London, Wye, Ashford, Kent, TN25 5AH
G.E. Pollott
Affiliation:
Wye College - University of London, Wye, Ashford, Kent, TN25 5AH
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Recent developments in computing technology have seen the widespread implementation of animal models for parameter estimation and breeding value prediction in both experimental and commercial breeding programs. These techniques have several benefits over traditional least squares and index methods, including the ability to monitor genetic trends in die absence of an unselected control population. This paper reports heritabilities and genetic trends estimated from a large poultry data set for three broiler traits.

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Poultry
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Proceedings of the British Society of Animal Science , Volume 1995 , March 1995 , pp. 51
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Copyright © The British Society of Animal Science 1995

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