DFREML - Meyer's
variance component estimation software for animal breeding is free for research
purposes, available for UNIX, DOS and FORTRAN source code.
Ignacy Misztal -
Animal breeding oriented programs for sparse matrix multiple trait REML and
BLUP. Fortran source is free for research use.
Ivory Tower Software -
Genetics and breeding simulation software allows students to breed virtual
organisms with 2000 genes. The site gives access to a free demo version of the
WIN program.
Pedigree
Viewer - Unique display and examination tool for large pedigrees, with
inbreeding and genetic merit data also. Free WIN program.
VCE - Groeneveld's Variance Component
Estimation software was developed for animal breeding problems. WIN and UNIX
versions are free for research use. PEST documentation is also available
here.
The CompuPed 4.0
Pedigree Program - Extended and reverse pedigrees, inbreeding
coefficients and genetic inheritance capabilities for Win and Mac. Download a
demo or order online.
ASReml Cookbook -
Statistical software designed for fitting mixed models for large datasets.
Contains commented code for univariate and multivariate analysis including
longitudinal and spatial analysis.
ASREML : Estimates variance
components under a general mixed model in multivariate, spatial, repeated
measures, multi-environment and genetic analyses by REML. Detailed documentation
included.
ASREML- A
discussion group for the AsREML software.
Arlequin: An exploratory
population genetics software environment able to handle large samples of
molecular data (RFLPs, DNA sequences, microsatellites), while retaining the
capacity of analyzing conventional genetic data (standard multi-locus data or
mere allele frequency data).
Hickory: A
Software for analysis of geographic structure in genetic data
QTL Cartographer: A
suite of programs to map quantitative traits using a map of molecular
markers.
Winbugs: The BUGS
(Bayesian inference Using Gibbs Sampling) project is concerned with flexible
software for the Bayesian analysis of complex statistical models using Markov
chain Monte Carlo (MCMC) methods.
Population
Biology Simulations: Links to the various simulations used in lecture,
e.g., estimating frequencies at the ABO locus using the EM algorithm, the
Wahlund effect, genetic drift, and natural selection.
GENUP : A quantitative
genetics tutor (16- and 32-bit Windows versions).
Pedigree - Pedigree
viewer including calculation of inbreeding coefficients and BLUPs of breeding
values (16- and 32-bit Windows versions).
MTDFREML
(Multiple Trait Derivate Free REstricted Maximum Likelihood) by Curt VanTassel.
Estimates of variance components and BLUP solutions to mixed model equations.
ECO-GENE:
A comprehensive evaluation of human influences on the genetic system.
FSpeed Fast
Inbreeding Computation Software - Windows program for rapidly computing the
inbreeding of all individuals in a breeding population.
CompuPed - a genetic heritage
information database management system for serious animal breeders, geneologists
and pedigree fans.
Resources in
Fortran: - A free fortran compiler and manuals(Fortran 77/90/95 Compiler
in Windows and Linux OS).
R, A language and environment for
statistical computing and graphics.
A Group of
Softwares
Free Statistical
Software
Journal of Statistical Software
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ANIMAL GENETICS & BREEDING
Breeding Tools