Bayesian estimates of genetic variance of fertility and hatchability under a threshold animal model

Journal of Animal and Feed Sciences

Volumn 12, Issue 2, 2003, Pages 307-314

  Dobek, A ^a   Szydlowski M ^a   Szwaczkowski, T ^a   Skotarczak, E ^a   Molinski K ^a  

^a POZNA UNIVERSITY OF LIFE SCIENCES   (Poland)

Author keywords

Genetic trend; Genetic variance; Gibbs sampling; Heritability; Laying hens; Threshold model

Indexed keywords

ANIMALIA; AVES;

EID: 0038132260     PISSN: 12301388     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.22358/jafs/67709/2003     Document Type: Article

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