Comparison of restricted selection strategies:: an application to selection of cashmere goats
Comparison of restricted selection strategies:: an application to selection of cashmere goats
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10.1016/s0301-6226(99)00014-7
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1999-07-01
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Rekaya, R
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Díaz, C;Toro, MA;Rekaya, R
The problem of restricted selection was investigated. The objective was to compare several strategies to change one trait whilst attempting to restrict changes in a correlated trait. To do so, seven selection strategies to impose a restriction on fibre quality while maximising fibre quantity were studied. A closed nucleus scheme for Cashmere goats was generated using stochastic computer simulation. The nucleus consisted of 200 breeding females. Number of males (ten) and mating ratio were constant except for those strategies in which linear programming and mate selection were applied. Unrestricted or restricted best lineal unbiased prediction (BLUP) were used for evaluation purposes. Selection was carried out during seven years. Comparisons were made in terms of achieved genetic response, variances of response and cumulative level of inbreeding. Most strategies successfully restricted fibre diameter; however, the achieved responses for quantity of fibre and variance of responses associated with restricted trait varied greatly among strategies. Restricted BLUP in two steps resulted in a similar response for fibre quantity and a better tool to restrict fibre diameter than regular Restricted BLUR The use of Linear programming techniques for male selection and Restricted BLUP for females selection appeared to be the most appealing strategy. This strategy was a good compromise between maintenance of the restriction and achieved genetic response for fibre quantity. Resulting cumulative level of inbreeding varied from 0.045 to 0.101 among strategies. There was no clear pattern of the relationship between level of inbreeding and variance of response. (C) 1999 Elsevier Science BN. All rights reserved.