Description of lamb growth using random regression on field data

Livestock Production Science

Volumn 89, Issue 2-3, 2004, Pages 175-185

  Fischer, T M ^a,b   Van Der Werf, J H J ^a,b   Banks, R G ^a   Ball, A J ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF NEW ENGLAND   (Australia)

^b Australian Sheep Industry CRC   (Australia)

Author keywords

Genetic parameters; Growth; Heritability; Random regression; Sheep

Indexed keywords

ANIMALIA; LAMB; OVIS ARIES;

EID: 2442510062     PISSN: 03016226     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.livprodsci.2004.02.004     Document Type: Article

References (24)

1. Albuerque L.G., Meyer K. Estimates of covariance functions for growth of Nelore cattle applying parametric correlation structure to within animal correlations. Livest. Prod. Sci. 2003;. (in press)
2. Apiolaza L.A., Gilmour A.R., Garrick D.J. Variance modelling of longitudinal height data from a Pinus radiata progeny test. Can. J. For. Res. 30:2000;645-654
3. Atkins K.D., Murray J.I., Gilmour A.R., Luff A.L. Genetic variation in liveweight and ultrasonic fat depth in Australian Poll Dorset Sheep. Aust. J. Agric. Res. 42:1991;629-640
4. Banks R.G., Kinghorn B.P. Effectiveness of national genetic improvement programs - a comparison of challenges across industries. Proc. Assoc. Adv. Anim. Breed. Genet., Dubbo, Australia. vol. 12:1997;20-31
5. Brown D.J., Tier B., Reverter A., Banks R., Graser H.U. OVIS: a multiple trait breeding value estimation program for genetic evaluation of sheep. Wool Technol. Sheep Breed. 48:2000;285-297
6. Fischer T.M., Van der Werf J.H.J. Effect of data structure on the estimation of genetic parameters using random regression. Proc. Seventh World Congr. Genet. Appl. Livest. Prod. CD-ROM Communication. vol. 17-08:2002;. Montpellier, France
7. Fogarty N.M. Genetic parameters for live weight, fat and muscle measurements, wool production and reproduction in sheep: a review. Anim. Breed. Abstr. 63:1995;101-143
8. Gilmour A.R., Cullis B.R., Welham S.J., Thompson R. ASREML Reference Manual. 2002;NSW Agriculture, Orange, Australia
9. Huisman, A.E., 2002. Genetic analysis of growth and feed intake patterns in pigs. PhD thesis, Wageningen Institute of Animal Sciences.
10. Jamrozik J., Schaeffer L.R., Dekkers J.C.M. Genetic evaluation of dairy cattle using test day yields and random regression model. J. Dairy Sci. 80:1997;1217-1226
11. Kirkpatrick M., Lofsfold D., Bulmer M. Analysis of the inheritance, selection and evolution of growth trajectories. Genetics. 124:1990;979-993
12. Lewis R.M., Brotherstone S. A genetic evaluation of growth in sheep using random regression techniques. Anim. Sci. 74:2002;63-70
13. Maniatis N., Pollott G.E. Maternal effects on weight and ultrasonically measured traits of lambs in a small closed Suffolk flock. Small Rumin. Res. 45:2002;235-246
14. Meyer K. Estimates of genetic parameters for weaning weight of beef cattle accounting for direct-maternal environmental covariances. Livest. Prod. Sci. 50:1997;187-199
15. Meyer K. Estimating genetic covariance functions assuming a parametric correlation function structure for environmental effects. Genet. Sel. Evol. 33:2001;557-585
16. Meyer K. Estimates of direct and maternal covariance functions for growth of Australian beef calves from birth to weaning. Genet. Sel. Evol. 33:2001;487-514
17. Meyer K. Estimates of covariance functions for growth of Australian beef cattle from a large set of field data. Proc. Seventh World Congr. Genet. Appl. Livest. Prod. CD-ROM Communication. vol. 11-01:2002;Montpellier, France
18. Meyer K. Scope for a random regression model in genetic evaluation of beef cattle for growth. Livest. Prod. Sci. 86:2004;68-83
19. Robinson D.L. Models which might explain negative correlations between direct and maternal genetic effects. Livest. Prod. Sci. 45:1995;111-122
20. SAS, 1988. SAS/STAT User's Guide, Release 6.03 Edition. SAS Institute, Cary, North Carolina, USA.
21. Vaez Torshizi R., Nicholas F.W., Raadsma H.W. REML estimates of variance and covariance components for production traits in Australian Merino sheep, using an animal model: 1. Body weight from birth to 22 months. Aust. J. Agric. Res. 47:1996;1235-1249
22. Van der Werf, J.H.J., Wheaton, T., 1999. Estimation of genetic parameters for live weight, fat and muscle measurements in seven sheep breeds based on LAMBPLAN data. Report to MLA, May 1999, pp. 1-21.
23. Van der Werf J.H.J., Goddard M.E., Meyer K. The use of covariance functions and random regressions for genetic evaluation of milk production based on test day records. J. Dairy Sci. 81:1998;3300-3308
24. Wolfinger R.D. Covariance structure in general mixed models. Commun. Stat. 22B:1996;1079-1106