{"product_id":"linear-models-for-the-prediction-of-the-genetic-merit-of-animals-paperback","title":"Linear Models for the Prediction of the Genetic Merit of Animals - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eRaphael A. Mrode\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eIvan Pocrnic\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFundamental to any livestock improvement program by animal scientists is the prediction of genetic merit in the offspring generation for desirable production traits such as increased growth rate, superior meat, milk, and wool production. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eCovering the foundational principles on the application of linear models for the prediction of genetic merit in livestock, this new edition is fully updated to incorporate recent advances in genomic prediction approaches, genomic models for multi-breed and crossbred performance, dominance, and epistasis. It provides models for the analysis of main production traits as well as functional traits and includes numerous worked examples. For the first time, R codes for key examples in the textbook are provided online. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe book covers: \u003cbr\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe relationship between the genome and the phenotype.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBLUP models for various livestock data and structure.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIncorporation of related ancestral parents and metafounders in prediction models.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eModels for survival analysis and social interaction.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAdvancements in genomic prediction approaches and selection.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGenomic models for multi-breed and crossbred performance.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eModels for non-additive genetic effects including dominance and epistasis.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEstimation of genetic parameters including Gibbs sampling approaches.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eComputation methods for solving linear mixed model equations.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003eSuitable for graduate and postgraduate students, researchers and lecturers of animal breeding, genetics and genomics, this established textbook provides a thorough grounding in both the basics and in new developments of linear models and animal genetics.\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 412\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e October 19, 2023\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47665024270557,"sku":"9781800620483","price":142.88,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0811\/9867\/8237\/files\/03E0iiHmps9781800620483.webp?v=1773915161","url":"https:\/\/handfulofbooks.com\/products\/linear-models-for-the-prediction-of-the-genetic-merit-of-animals-paperback","provider":"Handful of Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}