Variance component and breeding value estimation for reproductive traits in laying hens using a Bayesian threshold model

Poultry Science

Volumn 86, Issue 5, 2007, Pages 823-828

  Bennewitz, J ^a   Morgades, O ^a   Preisinger, R ^b   Thaller, G ^a   Kalm, E ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF KIEL   (Germany)

^b LOHMANN TIERZUCHT GMBH   (Germany)

Author keywords

Bayesian threshold model; Breeding value; Laying hen; Reproductive trait; Variance component

Indexed keywords

ANIMALIA;

ANIMAL; ARTICLE; BAYES THEOREM; BREEDING; CHICKEN; FEMALE; GENETICS; PHYSIOLOGY; REPRODUCTION;

ANIMALS; BAYES THEOREM; BREEDING; CHICKENS; FEMALE; REPRODUCTION;

EID: 34250160578     PISSN: 00325791     EISSN: 15253171     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/ps/86.5.823     Document Type: Article

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