16 Dominance Models

Learning Objectives

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

Distinguish breeding value from genotypic value
Build the dominance relationship matrix D from a pedigree
Set up and solve an animal model with additive and dominance effects
Explain why dominance and common environment confound
Use predicted dominance for mate allocation

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. Genotypic value, not just breeding value — and the one place non-additive effects change a decision.

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## Learning Objectives

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

1. **Distinguish** breeding value from genotypic value
2. **Build** the dominance relationship matrix **D** from a pedigree
3. **Set** up and solve an animal model with additive and dominance effects
4. **Explain** why dominance and common environment confound
5. **Use** predicted dominance for mate allocation
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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.** Genotypic value, not just breeding value — and the one place non-additive effects change a decision.
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