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Selection of extremes

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  02 September 2010

Hans Abplanalp
Hans Abplanalp
Affiliation:
Department of Avian Sciences, University of California, Davis, California 95616, USA
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A method of selection for two or more traits is investigated, where the selected individuals have to be the highest performing for any one trait, but not necessarily for several traits. The efficiency of selection of extremes is contrasted with the methods of culling levels and tandem selection. It is shown to be superior to culling level selection when the proportion of individuals retained for breeding exceeds 0·5. At higher selection intensities, the effectiveness of selection of extremes falls between that of culling levels and tandem selection.

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Animal Production , Volume 14 , Issue 1 , February 1972, pp. 11 - 15
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Copyright © British Society of Animal Science 1972

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