Armidale Animal Breeding Summer Course 2006
Venue: University of New England, Armidale, NSW
Australia
Dates: Date: 7-16 February 2006
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Module A A Quantitative Overview to
Gene Expression Profiling in Animal Genetics
Dr Toni Reverter, CSIRO LI, Brisbane
Module B Optimal Design of Breeding Programs
Hans Graser Notes
Prediction of Multiple Trait Selection
Definition of Breeding Objective
Gene Flow
Calculation of discounted expressions
ZPLAN - a PC Program to Optimise Breeding Programs
John James Notes
Balancing long-term and short-term selection response
Sire Purchase Policies
Optimising expenditure on trait measurement
Calculation of discounted genetic expressions -exercise-
Exercise amer.xls
Julius van der Werf Notes
Optimizing design of breeding programs
Optimizing selection across age classes (age structure)
Inbreeding
Marker Assisted Selection
Software: truncsel.xls xGxAx.xls
With thanks to sponsorships from the Australian livestock industries:
Australian Wool Innovation Meat and Livestock Australia
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