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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.

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