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Animal BLUP

Animal BLUP (Best Linear Unbiased Predictor) is a statistical method for estimating the genetic merit (breeding values) of livestock based on their own performance and the performance of their relatives. Developed by Charles R. Henderson in 1949 and refined continuously since, Animal BLUP accounts for pedigree relationships, environmental effects, and non-additive genetic variance, providing accurate predictions of an animal's ability to transmit desirable traits to offspring.

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Best Linear Unbiased Predictor for Livestock Breeding
Taxonomic method record · process-pipeline / veterinary-science
  • Henderson, C. R. (1949). Estimation of changes in cattle breeding values. Journal of Dairy Science, 32(5), 369-378. · URL
  • Henderson, C. R. (1963). Selection index and expected genetic advance. Genetic Statistics and Plant Breeding, 982-993. · URL
  • Mrode, R. A. (2014). Linear Models for the Prediction of Animal Breeding Values (3rd ed.). CABI Publishing. · URL
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