Re: Format of pedigree data in BLUP-analysis

Dear Christof
I'd like to know, if entries with no pedigree information but with
phenotypes have to be incorporated in the pedigree-data for the
calculation of the numerator relationship matrix in a BLUP-analysis using
the VPEDIGREE-directive.
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This is an open question and is difficult to answer in general. I usually
include all entries in the pedigree file if they occur in the data set but
do so with a knowledge of the implications. If there are a large number of
these then you may be better to take an approach similar to that used in
Oakey et al (2007) and (2006) in Theoretical and Applied Genetics. It is
best to consider the application. From a programming viewpoint, the answer
is yes, otherwise there will be a mismatch of levels in the factors I
believe....
(I havent checked this recently)

warm regards

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Received on Thu Oct 14 2009 - 08:18:44 EST