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A comparison of alternative index procedures for multiple generation selection on non-linear profit

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  02 September 2010

A. F. Groen ,
T. H. E. Meuwissen ,
A. R. Vollema  and
E. W. Brascamp
A. F. Groen
Affiliation:
Department of Animal Breeding, Wageningen Agricultural University, PO Box 338, 6700 AH Wageningen, The Netherlands
T. H. E. Meuwissen
Affiliation:
Institute for Animal Science and Health (ID-DLO), Research Branch Zeist, PO Box 501, 3700 AM Zeist, The Netherlands
A. R. Vollema
Affiliation:
Department of Animal Breeding, Wageningen Agricultural University, PO Box 338, 6700 AH Wageningen, The Netherlands
E. W. Brascamp
Affiliation:
Department of Animal Breeding, Wageningen Agricultural University, PO Box 338, 6700 AH Wageningen, The Netherlands
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Abstract

Alternative index procedures for selection on non-linear profit are quadratic indices, desired gains indices, group or mate selection indices, or direct optimization of responses over multiple generations. In this study a multiple generation time horizon was considered and several linear, quadratic and desired gains indices were compared. Genetic and economic responses over multiple generations were calculated considering a quadratic profit function combining protein yield and days open.

Directly optimizing reponse over multiple generations was found to yield slightly higher economic responses (+ < l.5%) than stepwise (each generation) adjustment of a linear index. A constant linear index using base population averages and a quadratic index were found to be less efficient. The quadratic index was less efficient than the linear index when considering multiple generations. Desired gains indices allowed stabilization of base population average for days open, however, forcing considerable economic losses. Relative efficiencies of methods depended on the degree of non-linearity of the profit function.

Keywords

breeding programmesmultiple generation selectionnon-linear indices
Type
Research Article
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Animal Production , Volume 59 , Issue 1 , August 1994 , pp. 1 - 9
Copyright
Copyright © British Society of Animal Science 1994

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