9 Genetic Groups

Learning Objectives

By the end of this chapter, you will be able to:

Explain what the base population assumption means and when it fails
Decide how to form unknown parent groups for a given population
Set up and solve an animal model with groups
Interpret group solutions and their effect on estimated genetic trend
State the limitations of UPG and what metafounders change

Assumes Ch 4, Ch 6.

Chapter in progress

This chapter has not been written yet. The objectives above are the contract it will be written against — they are taken from CHAPTERS.md, which is the outline for the whole book.

Purpose. Unknown parent groups, and an honest statement of what they get wrong.

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## Learning Objectives

By the end of this chapter, you will be able to:

1. **Explain** what the base population assumption means and when it fails
2. **Decide** how to form unknown parent groups for a given population
3. **Set** up and solve an animal model with groups
4. **Interpret** group solutions and their effect on estimated genetic trend
5. **State** the limitations of UPG and what metafounders change
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*Assumes Ch 4, Ch 6.*

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## Chapter in progress

This chapter has not been written yet. The objectives above are the contract it will be written
against — they are taken from `CHAPTERS.md`, which is the outline for the whole book.

**Purpose.** Unknown parent groups, and an honest statement of what they get wrong.
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