Genetics Selection Evolution

Vol. 40 No. 4 (July-August 2008)

• Exploration of lagged relationships between mastitis and milk yield in dairy cows using a Bayesian structural equation Gaussian-threshold model     p. 333
  Xiao-Lin Wu, Bjørg Heringstad and Daniel Gianola
  Abstract | PDF file (335.9 KB) | References



• Individual increase in inbreeding allows estimating effective sizes from pedigrees     p. 359
  Juan Pablo Gutiérrez, Isabel Cervantes, Antonio Molina, Mercedes Valera and Félix Goyache
  Abstract | PDF file (539.2 KB) | References



• A comparison between Poisson and zero-inflated Poisson regression models with an application to number of black spots in Corriedale sheep     p. 379
  Hugo Naya, Jorge I. Urioste, Yu-Mei Chang, Mariana Rodrigues-Motta, Roberto Kremer and Daniel Gianola
  Abstract | PDF file (314.7 KB) | References



• Bayes factor between Student t and Gaussian mixed models within an animal breeding context     p. 395
  Joaquim Casellas, Noelia Ibáñez-Escriche, Luis Alberto García-Cortés and Luis Varona
  Abstract | PDF file (194.9 KB) | References



• Sustainable long-term conservation of rare cattle breeds using rotational AI sires     p. 415
  Jean-Jacques Colleau and Laurent Avon
  Abstract | PDF file (171.2 KB) | References



• Conservation priorities for Ethiopian sheep breeds combining threat status, breed merits and contributions to genetic diversity     p. 433
  Solomon Gizaw, Hans Komen, Jack J. Windig, Olivier Hanotte and Johan A.M. van Arendonk
  Abstract | PDF file (167.4 KB) | References | Online Material



• Chromosomal mapping, differential origin and evolution of the S100 gene family     p. 449
  Xuan Shang, Hanhua Cheng and Rongjia Zhou
  Abstract | PDF file (1007 KB) | References