On the use of elo rating on harness racing results in the genetic evaluation of trotter

The official results of trotters in Italian harness racings have been used to get AM-BLUP estimates of genetic parameters, EBVs and rTI of three groups of traits: speed (racing time, annual best time, best time in career between 2- and 5-year old), earnings (earnings/start, annual earnings, total ea...

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Main Authors: M. Silvestrelli, L. Buttazzoni, L. Scacco, L. Fusaioli, C. Pieramati
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Taylor & Francis Group 2010-04-01
Series:Italian Journal of Animal Science
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Online Access:http://www.aspajournal.it/index.php/ijas/article/view/1442