Re: Binomial

Dear Hugo,

re:

1) Version 1.10 supports generalized models? (that section in the 1.10
version manual is missing, but is in the manual for the beta version 1.62
and older versions manuals)

** The reason that the qualifiers to fit generalized linear models were
omitted from the User Guide for Release 1.
is that the Schall method, implemented in ASReml is severly biased with
respect to variance parameters
on the underlying scale when there are many levels of the random terms,
especially for animal models.
It is not easy to quantify the bias in any particular case without doing a
simulation study.

2) How to calculate the heritability and the s.e. from a binary trait
analysis?

**The usual approach is to take the residual variance as 1 (for probit,
3.29 for logistic) and then
calculate heritability in the usual way. You can do this using the .pin
file as described in the
Refernce manual.

3) Some good references regarding generalized mixed models, particularly
for genetic analysis?
** There was a flurry of activity in the late 80s. e.g. Gilmour et al
Biometricka 1885 593=599
Maybe others have a better list.

Research is continuing to try and find a better way. A common view is to
use a baysian approach
(which ASReml does not offer).

with God's love in the Name of Jesus Christ.

Arthur Gilmour PhD

PS. Check out http://members.dodo.net.au/~cargovale

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