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Constrained selection by independent culling levels

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  02 September 2010

R. Evans
Affiliation:
Division of Animal Production, CSIRO, PO Box 239, Blacktown, NSW 2148, Australia
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Abstract

The problem of applying a linear constraint on expected selection responses in a two-character independent culling levels scheme is investigated. A general equation is derived, the solutions of which specify the culling levels satisfying the constraint applied. Examples are given to demonstrate how different constraints can be applied by transforming one or more of the characters under selection.

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Research Article
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Copyright © British Society of Animal Science 1980

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