Q1988

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Constructs (non)additive genetic relationship matrices, and their inverses, from a pedigree to be used in linear mixed effect models (A.K.A. the 'animal model'). Also includes other functions to facilitate the use of animal models. Some functions have been created to be used in conjunction with the R package 'asreml' for the 'ASReml' software, which can be obtained upon purchase from 'VSN' international (http://www.vsni.co.uk/software/asreml).

Matthew Wolak

nadiv

(Non)Additive Genetic Relatedness Matrices

Q1988 function

Quaas, R.L. 1988. Additive genetic model with groups and relationships. Journal of Dairy Science 71:1338-1345.

Q1988: Pedigree, adapted from Quaas (1988) equation [5]

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