ISSN:
1432-2242
Keywords:
Simulation
;
Positive assortative mating
;
Beef cattle population
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Biology
Notes:
Summary Two simulated data sets, representing random mating and positive assortative mating in a beef cattle population over 10 rounds of mating, were each composed of 100 replicates. Three correlated traits were considered; calving ease (CE), 200 day weight (WW) and postweaning gain (PG). All selection practiced in the simulation was random. Positive assortative mating, which was based on parental WW phenotypic records, increased the progeny additive genetic variance of WW. The absolute values of genetic covariances and correlations between WW with CE and PG were also increased by positive assortative mating. Variances or covariances did not reach their expected equilibrium values due to overlapping generations, low replacement rates and only 10 rounds of mating.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/BF00261458
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