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breeder's equation: a standalone construct

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breeder'sequation1 CONSTRUCTBreeder's equationLUSH · ANIMAL BREEDING

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Animal breeding

prediction that response to selection equals heritability times the selection differential.

In animal breeding, breeder's equation refers to prediction that response to selection equals heritability times the selection differential. This meaning comes from Lush (1937) in Animal breeding plans.[1]

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additive genetic variance1 fields · 1 citationsanchor · a standalone constructheritability2 fields · 5 citationsjingle · one word, two constructsmissing response to selection1 fields · 1 citationsanchor · a standalone construct

References

  1. Lush, J. L. (1937). Animal breeding plans. Collegiate Press. Open Library record

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