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| . ^a^ Variable total file length, depending on the number of environmental effects included in the model (Ex. ENV(1):length = 81; ENV(2):length = 105; ENV(3):length = 128; etc.) ^b ^Repeat these fields n times (n = 1,…,NENV), adding one (1) empty space between fields ''' ''' | . ^a^ Variable total file length, depending on the number of environmental effects included in the model (Ex. ENV(1):length = 81; ENV(2):length = 105; ENV(3):length = 128; etc.)<<BR>> ^b ^Repeat these fields n times (n = 1,…,NENV), adding one (1) empty space between fields ''' ''' |
Table 3: Parameter file – one record per trait-breed combination (all fields are mandatory)
Field description |
Label |
Format |
Starting byte |
Field Lengtha |
Note |
Example |
Record type |
RTYPE |
Char |
1 |
3 |
|
603 |
Trait |
FCODE |
Char |
5 |
3 |
I |
AWW |
Breed of evaluation |
EBREED |
Char |
9 |
3 |
II |
LIM |
Country sending information |
RCOU |
Char |
13 |
3 |
III |
FRA |
Reference age or class |
REF |
Int |
17 |
5 |
IV |
200 |
Trait heritability |
H2 |
Int |
23 |
3 |
V |
25 |
Contemporary group |
CG |
Char |
27 |
20 |
VI |
HYS |
How CG is fitted in the model (type of effect) |
CGT |
Char |
48 |
1 |
VII |
R |
Maternal (genetic) effect fitted in the model |
DAM |
Char |
50 |
1 |
VIII |
N |
Maternal permanent environmental effect fitted in the model |
MPE |
Char |
52 |
1 |
VIII |
N |
Permanent environmental effect fitted in the model |
PEV |
Char |
54 |
1 |
VIII |
Y |
Number of environmental effects included in the national model |
NENV |
Int |
56 |
3 |
IX |
4 |
Environmental effect (n)b |
ENV(n) |
Char |
60 |
20 |
X |
SEAS |
How ENV(n) is fitted in the model (type of effect)b |
ENVT(n) |
Char |
81 |
1 |
VII |
F |
a Variable total file length, depending on the number of environmental effects included in the model (Ex. ENV(1):length = 81; ENV(2):length = 105; ENV(3):length = 128; etc.)
b Repeat these fields n times (n = 1,…,NENV), adding one (1) empty space between fields
Notes |
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I |
Use the trait codes in Table 4 (abbreviations) |
II |
See Reference section for Breed codes |
III |
See Reference section for Country codes – ISO 3166 Alpha-3 |
IV |
Reference value (age or class) used to adjust the dependent variable. Ex. reference national weaning age = 200 days |
V |
Trait heritability used in the national evaluation, expressed in a scale from 1-100 |
VI |
Description of the contemporary group used. The most common are herd-year-season (HYS) and herd-year (HY). In case a different definition is adopted, describe it briefly (20 characters). |
VII |
Describes if the effect should be fitted as a fixed effect, a random effect or as a covariable in the model. Use the type of effect codes in Table 4 (abbreviations) |
VIII |
Declare if this specific effect (DAM, MPE or PEV) is fitted into the national model (Y = yes; N = no) |
IX |
Defines the remaining number of fields in the record. Additional fields = 2*(NENV) |
X |
Describes the nth environmental effect: · Use the environmental effect codes in Table 4 (abbreviations) · In case the trait is not yet included on Table 4, describe it briefly (20 characters) · In case of polynomial effects, use the effect code followed by the order. Ex. (SEAS)2 should be coded SEAS2 · In case of interactions, combine the effect codes in the same field. Ex. (AAWG)*(ASEX) should be coded as AAWGASEX |