Genetic analysis of velvet antler yield in farmed elk (Cervus elaphus)

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dc.contributor.authorGoonewardene, L. A.
dc.contributor.authorWang, Z.
dc.contributor.authorYang, R. C.
dc.contributor.authorHuedepohl, C.
dc.date.accessioned2025-05-01T12:19:45Z
dc.date.available2025-05-01T12:19:45Z
dc.date.issued1999
dc.descriptionData from the Alberta Agriculture Food and Rural Development data base, which keeps inventories of elk producers and velvet production information (n = 12 724), were used to estimate genetic and phenotypic variances, heritability and repeatability estimates for velvet antler using REML methods. The heritability based on the animal models I and II was 0.27 ± 0.03 and the repeatability ranged from 0.31 ± 0.02 to 0.35 ± 0.03 depending on the animal model used. Antler yield is expected to respond to selection as the heritability is medium, but non-additive and environmental effects can also influence production.
dc.identifier.doihttps://doi.org/10.7939/R3ZK55P1T
dc.language.isoen
dc.relationhttp://dx.doi.org/10.4141/A99-035
dc.relation.isversionofWang, Z, R-C. Yang, Goonewardene, L.A. and C. Huedepohl. (1999). Genetic analysis of velvet antler yield in farmed elk (Cervus elaphus). Canadian Journal of Animal Science, 79(4), 569-571. http://dx.doi.org/10.4141/A99-035
dc.rights@1999 Wang, Z., Yang, R. C., Goonewardene, L. A., Huedepohl, C. This version of this article is open access and can be downloaded and shared. The original author(s) and source must be cited.
dc.subjectRepeatability
dc.subjectHeritability
dc.subjectElk
dc.subjectAntler production
dc.titleGenetic analysis of velvet antler yield in farmed elk (Cervus elaphus)
dc.typehttp://purl.org/coar/resource_type/c_6501 http://purl.org/coar/version/c_970fb48d4fbd8a85
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