Publications

Effects of allele frequency estimation on genomic predictions and inbreeding coefficients - (Abstract)

Van Raden, P.M., Tooker, M.E., Gengler, N. 2008. Effects of allele frequency estimation on genomic predictions and inbreeding coefficients. Journal of Dairy Science. 91(E-Suppl. 1):506(abstr. 522).

Methods to explain genomic estimates of breeding value - (Abstract)

Van Raden, P.M., Tooker, M.E. 2007. Methods to explain genomic estimates of breeding value. Journal of Dairy Science. 90(Suppl. 1):374(abstr. 413).

Genetic Evaluations for Mixed-Breed Populations - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Van Raden, P.M., Tooker, M.E., Cole, J.B., Wiggans, G.R., Megonigal Jr, J.H. 2007. Genetic Evaluations for Mixed-Breed Populations. Journal of Dairy Science. 90(5):2434-2441.

Productive Life Credits for Cows Revised - (Popular Publication)

Van Raden, P.M., Dematwewa, M., Pearson, R.E., Tooker, M.E. 2006. Productive Life Credits for Cows Revised. California Dairy. 15(9):18.

GENETIC EVALUATIONS FOR MIXED BREED POPULATIONS - (Abstract)

Van Raden, P.M., Tooker, M.E., Cole, J.B., Wiggans, G.R., Megonigal Jr, J.H. 2006. Genetic evaluations for mixed breed populations [abstract]. Journal of Dairy Science. 89(Suppl. 1):98(abstr. 40).

REVISED ESTIMATES OF LIFETIME NET MERIT FOR DAIRY BREEDS AND BREED CROSSES - (Abstract)

Van Raden, P.M., Tooker, M.E. 2006. Revised estimates of lifetime net merit for dairy breeds and breed crosses [abstract]. Journal of Dairy Science. 89(Suppl. 1):246-247(abstr. 255).

PRODUCTIVE LIFE INCLUDING ALL LACTATIONS AND LONGER LACTATIONS WITH DIMINISHING CREDITS - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Van Raden, P.M., Dematawewa, C., Pearson, R.E., Tooker, M.E. 2006. Productive life including all lactations and longer lactations with diminishing credits. Journal of Dairy Science. 89(8):3213-3220.

HOW TO RECOGNIZE AND USE CALENDAR DATES - (Abstract)

Tooker, M.E. 2005. How to recognize and use calendar dates [abstract]. Proceedings of 18th Annual Northeast SAS Users Group Conference, September 11-14, 2005, Portland, Maine. p. 38.

HOW TO RECOGNIZE AND USE CALENDAR DATES - (Proceedings/Symposium)

Tooker, M.E. 2005. How to recognize and use calendar dates. Proceedings of 18th Annual Northeast SAS Users Group Conference, September 11-14, 2005, Portland, Maine. 2 pp.

PRODUCTIVE LIFE INCLUDING ALL LACTATIONS, LONGER LACTATIONS, AND CALF VALUE - (Abstract)

Van Raden, P.M., Tooker, M.E. 2005. Productive life including all lactations, longer lactations, and calf value [abstract]. Journal of Dairy Science. 88(Suppl. 1):378.

EFFECT OF HERD BY SIRE INTERACTION VARIANCE ON GENETIC EVALUATIONS - (Abstract)

Van Raden, P.M., Tooker, M.E. 2005. Effect of herd by sire interaction variance on genetic evaluations [abstract]. Journal of Dairy Science. 88(Suppl. 1):353.

GENETIC BASE CHANGE FOR FEBRUARY 2005 - (Government Publication)

Van Raden, P.M., Tooker, M.E. 2004. Genetic base change for February 2005. AIPL Research Report Base1 (10-04). Available: http://aipl.arsusda.gov/reference/base2005.htm

BREED COMPOSITION CODES FOR CROSSBRED DAIRY CATTLE IN THE UNITED STATES - (Abstract)

Cole, J.B., Tooker, M.E., VanRaden, P.M., and Megonigal, Jr., J.H. Breed composition codes for crossbred dairy cattle in the United States. [abstract]. In: Proceedings of Beltsville Agricultural Research Center Poster Day 2004, April 29, 2004, Beltsville, Maryland. Abstract 34.

HETEROSIS AND BREED DIFFERENCES FOR DAUGHTER PREGNANCY RATE IN CROSSBRED DAIRY COWS - (Abstract)

VanRaden, P.M., Tooker, M.E., Cole, J.B. 2004. Heterosis and breed differences for daughter pregnancy rate in crossbred dairy cows [abstract]. Journal of Dairy Science. 87(Suppl. 1):284.

BREED COMPOSITION CODES FOR CROSSBRED DAIRY CATTLE IN THE UNITED STATES - (Abstract)

Cole, J., Tooker, M., VanRaden, P., Megonigal, J., Jr. 2004. Breed composition codes for crossbred dairy cattle in the United States [abstract]. Journal of Dairy Science. 87(Suppl. 1):284-285.

DEVELOPMENT OF A NATIONAL GENETIC EVALUATION FOR COW FERTILITY - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Van Raden, P.M., Sanders, A.H., Tooker, M.E., Miller, R.H., Norman, H.D., Kuhn, M.T., Wiggans, G.R. 2004. Development of a national genetic evaluation for cow fertility. Journal of Dairy Science. 87(7):2285-2292.

QUALITY OF DATA INCLUDED IN GENETIC EVALUATIONS FOR DAUGHTER PREGNANCY RATE - (Abstract) - (22-Jun-03)

DAUGHTER PREGNANCY RATE EVALUATION OF COW FERTILITY - (Government Publication) - (10-Dec-02)