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Animal Breeding Programme with AlphaSimR - Part 1

This vignette shows how to simulate a bit more realistic animal breeding programme with overlapping generations and different selection intensities in males and females. (Part 1)

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Selection on multiple traits in AlphaSimR - Part 3

Now we explore the multi-trait selection in AlphaSimR so that we can design a sustainable and holistic approach to breeding productive and resilient individuals. This involves consideration of the…

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Selection on multiple traits in AlphaSimR - Part 2

Now we explore the multi-trait selection in AlphaSimR so that we can design a sustainable and holistic approach to breeding productive and resilient individuals. This involves consideration of the…

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Selection on multiple traits in AlphaSimR - Part 1

Now we explore the multi-trait selection in AlphaSimR so that we can design a sustainable and holistic approach to breeding productive and resilient individuals. This involves consideration of the…

From  Geoff Fortescue 0 likes 80 plays 0  

Simulating traits in AlphaSimR - Part 1

AlphaSimR simulates traits by defining the type of trait genetic effects, number of DNA sites controlling the trait, mean, genetic variance, and environmental variance. Once we simulate genetic and…

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Trait to DNA

We will review the concept of “Nature vs Nurture” and corresponding genetic and environmental effects. This will lead us to the relationship between variation in traits and underlying…

From  Geoff Fortescue 1 likes 153 plays 0  

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