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http://dx.doi.org/10.5187/JAST.2004.46.2.137

Computing Algorithm for Genetic Evaluations on Several Linear and Categorical Traits in A Multivariate Threshold Animal Model  

Lee, D.H. (Hankyong National University)
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Journal of Animal Science and Technology / v.46, no.2, 2004 , pp. 137-144 More about this Journal
Abstract
Algorithms for estimating breeding values on several categorical data by using latent variables with threshold conception were developed and showed. Thresholds on each categorical trait were estimated by Newton’s method via gradients and Hessian matrix. This algorithm was developed by way of expansion of bivariate analysis provided by Quaas(2001). Breeding values on latent variables of categorical traits and observations on linear traits were estimated by preconditioned conjugate gradient(PCG) method, which was known having a property of fast convergence. Example was shown by simulated data with two linear traits and a categorical trait with four categories(CE=calving ease) and a dichotomous trait(SB=Still Birth) in threshold animal mixed model(TAMM). Breeding value estimates in TAMM were compared to those in linear animal mixed model (LAMM). As results, correlation estimates of breeding values to parameters were 0.91${\sim}$0.92 on CE and 0.87${\sim}$0.89 on SB in TAMM and 0.72~0.84 on CE and 0.59~0.70 on SB in LAMM. As conclusion, PCG method for estimating breeding values on several categorical traits with linear traits were feasible in TAMM.
Keywords
Categorical traits; Threshold; Newton's method; PCG method;
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