GIBBSTHUR: Software for Estimating Variance Components and Predicting Breeding Values for Ranking Traits Based on a Thurstonian Model

(1) Background: Ranking traits are used commonly for breeding purposes in several equine populations; however, implementation is complex, because the position of a horse in a competition event is discontinuous and is influenced by the performance of its competitors. One approach to overcoming these...

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Main Authors: Luis Varona, Andrés Legarra
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-06-01
Series:Animals
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2615/10/6/1001