Peter von Rohr: Catalogue data in Autumn Semester 2024 |
| Name | Dr. Peter von Rohr |
| Address | Einheit Tiergenetik ETH Zürich, TAN C 1 Tannenstrasse 1 8092 Zürich SWITZERLAND |
| peter.vonrohr@usys.ethz.ch | |
| Department | Environmental Systems Science |
| Relationship | Lecturer |
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| 751-6305-00L | Livestock Breeding and Genomics This course will be offered for the last time in autumn 2024. | 3 credits | 3G | P. von Rohr | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Abstract | Swiss routine breeding value estimation/genetic evaluation systems of cattle, pig, sheep and goats are presented with methods and evaluated traits. Examples will be demonstrated using the statistical software R. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Learning objective | The students know the theoretical and practical application of breeding value estimation in Switzerland for cattle, pig, sheep and goats. The students are able to interpret estimated breeding values. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Content | Basic principles of genetic evaluations Applied genetic evaluation in cattle (data, methods, traits, national and international genetic evaluations) Applied genetic evaluation in pigs (data, methods, traits) Applied genetic evaluation in sheep and goats (data, methods, traits) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Lecture notes | Course notes in the form of a monograph, copies of the slides and solutions to the exercise questions are available. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Literature | To be announced in the lectures. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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