A small dataset with an unbalanced design, three fixed effects one of which can be interpreted as a cohort, three traits, and a pedigree which permits most available variance components to be fitted. Deliberately set up to be useful for a variety of demonstrations.
A set of real data from an Australian Merino sheep research flock with a multi-generation pedigree, eight fixed effects, and 11 traits related to wool production.
Real data for average daily gain (Adg) of each of 65 Hereford steers, with age (Age) and initial weight (Weight) as covariates. First used by Walter Harvey in the publication listed below, on page 101 and following pages.
Example dataset from the program 'DFREML', developed by Karin Meyer. Known to 'DFREML' as the 'Example 1' dataset. A univariate dataset with 282 individuals in a 2 generation pedigree with full-sib families.
A very small, simple dataset with a balanced design, one fixed effect, and two traits. The design consists of 4 sire families, with 2 offspring per sire, one of each sex.
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