Genetic covariance components within and among linear type traits differ among contrasting beef cattle breeds.
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DOI: 10.1093/jas/sky076
Abstract: Linear type traits describing the skeletal, muscular, and functional characteristics of an animal are routinely scored on live animals in both the dairy and beef cattle industries. Previous studies have demonstrated that genetic parameters for… read more here.
Keywords: linear type; type traits; genetic covariance; covariance components ... See more keywords
The effects of stress and sex on selection, genetic covariance, and the evolutionary response
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DOI: 10.1111/jeb.13149
Abstract: The capacity of a population to adapt to selection (evolvability) depends on whether the structure of genetic variation permits the evolution of fitter trait combinations. Selection, genetic variance and genetic covariance can change under environmental… read more here.
Keywords: effects stress; evolvability; genetic covariance; selection ... See more keywords