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Journal articles (refereed) - by year

    2009

  1. Meyer, K. (2009). "Factor-analytic models for genotype x environment type problems and structured covariance matrices" Genetics, Selection, Evolution 41:21. doi: 10.1186/1297-9686-41-21

    2. 2008
  2. Meyer, K. (2008). "Parameter expansion for estimation of reduced rank covariance matrices". Genetics, Selection, Evolution 40: 3-24. doi: 10.1051/gse:2007032
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  3. Meyer, K. (2008). "Likelihood calculations to evaluate experimental designs to estimate genetic variances." Heredity 101:212-221. · doi: 10.1038/hdy.2008.46
  4. Meyer, K. and Kirkpatrick, M. (2008). "Perils of parsimony: Properties of reduced rank estimates of genetic covariance matrices" Genetics 180:1153-1166.
    · doi: 10.1534/genetics.108.090159
  5. Meyer, K. (2008). "Estimation of genetic parameters: it takes three to tango" J. Anim. Breed. Genet. 125:361-362. doi:10.1111/j.1439-0388.2008.00785.x

    6. 2007

  6. Meyer, K. (2007). "Multivariate analyses of carcass traits for Angus cattle fitting reduced rank and factor-analytic models" J. Anim. Breed. Genet. 124:50-64.
    · doi: 10.1111/j.1439-0388.2007.00637.x
  7. Meyer, K. (2007). "WOMBAT - A tool for mixed model analyses in quantitative genetics by REML". J. Zheijang Univ. Sci. B 8: 815-821. doi: 10.1631/jzus.2007.B0815
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    8. 2005

  8. Meyer, K. and Kirkpatrick, M. (2005). "Up hill, down dale: Quantitative genetics of curvaceous traits" Phil. Trans. Roy. Soc. B. 360 1443-1455. · doi: 10.1098/rstb.2005.1681
  9. Meyer, K. and Kirkpatrick, M. (2005). "Restricted maximum likelihood estimation of genetic principal components and smoothed covariance matrices" Genetics, Selection, Evolution 37: 1-30. · doi: 10.1051/gse:2004034
  10. Meyer, K. (2005). "Random regression analyses using B-splines to model growth of Australian Angus cattle " Genetics, Selection, Evolution 37 : 473-500.
    · doi: 10.1051/gse:2005012
  11. Meyer, K. (2005). "Estimates of genetic covariance functions for growth of Angus cattle" Journal of Animal Breeding and Genetics 122 : 73-85. · doi: 10.1111/j.1439-0388.2005.00503.x
  12. Meyer, K. (2005) "Advances in methodology for random regression analyses" Australian Journal of Experimental Agriculture 45 : 847-859. · doi: 10.1071/EA05040
  13. Meyer, K. (2005) "Genetic principal components for live ultra-sound scan traits of Angus cattle" Animal Science 81: 337-345. · View abstract · Download paper from journal (free access).
  14. Albuquerque, L. G. and Meyer, K. (2005) "Estimates of covariance functions for growth of Nelore cattle applying a parametric structure to model within animal correlations" Livestock Production Science 93 : 213-222. · doi: 10.1016/j.livprodsci.2004.10.006

    15. 2004
  15. Kirkpatrick, M. and Meyer, K. (2004). "Direct estimation of genetic principal components : Simplified analysis of complex phenotypes" Genetics 168 : 2295-2306. · doi: 10.1534/genetics.104.029181
  16. Meyer, K., Johnston, D.J. and Graser, H.U. (2004) "Estimates of the complete genetic covariance matrix for traits in multi-trait genetic evaluation of Australian Hereford cattle" Australian Journal of Agricultural Research 55: 195-210. · doi: 10.1071/AR03164
  17. Meyer, K. (2004) "Scope for a random regression model in genetic evaluation of beef cattle for growth" Livestock Production Science 86: 68-83. · doi: 10.1016/S0301-6226(03)00142-8
  18. Tier, B. and Meyer, K. (2004). "Approximating prediction error covariances in multiple-trait and random regression models" Journal of Animal Breeding and Genetics 121 : 77-89.
    · doi: 10.1111/j.1439-0388.2003.00444.x
  19. McCleery, R. H.,Pettifor, R. A.,Armbruster, P., Meyer, K., Sheldon, B. and Perrins, C. M. (2004). "Components of variance underlying fitness in a natural population of the great tit, Parus major" American Naturalist 164:E62, · doi: 10.1086/422660

    20. 2001

  20. Meyer, K. (2001). "Estimates of genetic covariance functions assuming a parametric correlation structure for environmental effects" Genetics Selection Evolution 33 : 557-585.
    · doi: 10.1051/gse:200102
  21. Albuquerque, L.G. and Meyer, K. (2001). "Estimates of covariance functions for growth from birth to 630 days of age in Nelore cattle" Journal of Animal Science 79: 2776-2789.
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  22. Meyer, K. (2001). "Estimates of direct and maternal covariance functions for growth of Australian beef calves from birth to weaning" Genetics Selection Evolution, 33: 487-514.
    · doi: 10.1051/gse:2001129
  23. Albuquerque, L.G. and Meyer, K. (2001). "Estimates of direct and maternal genetic effects for weights from birth to 600 days of age in Nelore cattle" Journal of Animal Breeding and Genetics 118: 83-92. · doi: 10.1046/j.1439-0388.2001.00279.x

    24. 2000
  24. Meyer, K. (2000). "Random regressions to model phenotypic variation in monthly weights of Australian beef cows" Livestock Production Science 65 : 19-38. · doi: 10.1016/S0301-6226(99)00183-9
  25. Meyer, K., Graser, H.-U. and Na-Chiangmai, A. (2000). "Estimates of genetic parameters for growth and skeletal measurements in Thai Swamp buffalo" Animal Science 70 : 399-406.
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  26. Brotherstone, S., White, I.M.S. and Meyer, K. (2000) "Genetic Modelling of Daily Milk Yield Using Orthogonal Polynomials and Parametric Curves", Animal Science 70 : 407-416.
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    27. 1999

  27. Meyer, K. (1999). "Estimates of genetic and phenotypic covariance functions for postweaning growth and mature weight of beef cows" Journal of Animal Breeding and Genetics 116 : 181-205. · View abstract

    28. 1998

  28. Meyer, K. (1998). Estimating covariance functions for longitudinal data using a random regression model Genetics Selection Evolution 30 : 221-240.
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    29. 1997

  29. Meyer, K. (1997). Estimates of genetic parameters for weaning weight of beef cattle accounting for direct-maternal covariances. Livestock Production Science 52 : 187-199.
    · doi: 10.1016/S0301-6226(97)00144-9
  30. Meyer, K. and Hill, W.G. (1997) Estimation of genetic and phenotypic covariance functions for longitudinal data by Restricted Maximum Likelihood Livestock Production Science 47 : 185-200. · doi : 10.1016/S0301-6226(96)01414-5
  31. Meyer, K. (1997) "An 'average information' Restricted Maximum Likelihood algorithm for estimating reduced rank genetic covariance matrices or covariance functions for animal models with equal design matrices" Genetics Selection Evolution 29 : 97-116.
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    32. 1996
  32. Meyer, K. and Smith, S.P. (1996). Restricted Maximum Likelihood estimation for animal models using derivatives of the likelihood. Genetics, Selection, Evolution 28 : 23-49.
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    33. 1995

  33. Meyer, K. (1995). Estimates of genetic parameters and breeding values for New Zealand and Australian Angus cattle. Australian Journal of Agricultural Research 46 : 1219-1229.
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  34. Meyer, K. (1995). Estimates of genetic parameters for mature weight of Australian beef cows and its relationship to early growth and skeletal measures. Livestock Production Science 44 : 125-137. doi: 10.1016/0301-6226(95)00067-4 · View abstract

    35. 1994
  35. Meyer, K. (1994). Estimates of direct and maternal correlations among growth traits in Australian beef cattle. Livestock Production Science 38 : 91-105. doi: 10.1016/0301-6226(94)90053-1
  36. Meyer, K. and Graser, H.-U. (1994). Scope for genetic evaluation and selection of beef cattle for growth traits when birth dates are not recorded. Australian Journal of Agricultural Research 45 : 819-827. ·View abstract
  37. Meyer, K., Carrick, M.J. and Donnelly, B.J.P. (1994). Genetic parameters for milk production of Australian beef cows from a multi-breed selection experiment. Journal of Animal Science 72 : 1155-1165. ·

    38. 1993

  38. Meyer, K. (1993). Estimating covariance matrices for growth traits of Australian Polled Hereford cattle using field data. Animal Production 57 : 37-45.
  39. Meyer, K. (1993). Estimates of covariance components for growth traits of Australian Charolais cattle. Australian Journal of Agricultural Research 44 : 1501-1508.
  40. Meyer, K., Carrick, M.J. and Donnelly, B.J.P. (1993). Genetic parameters for growth traits of Australian beef cattle from a multi-breed selection experiment. Journal of Animal Science 71 : 2614-2622. ·

    1992

  41. Meyer, K. (1992). Variance components due to direct and maternal effects for growth traits of Australian beef cattle. Livestock Production Science 31 : 179-204. doi:10.1016/0301-6226(92)90017-X ·
  42. Meyer, K. (1992). Bias and sampling covariances of estimates of variance components due to maternal effects. Genetique, Selection, Evolution 24 : 487-509. · Download paper from journal (free access).
  43. Meyer, K. and Hill, W.G. (1992). Approximation of sampling variances and confidence intervals for Maximum Likelihood estimates of variance components. Journal of Animal Breeding and Genetics 109 : 264-280. ·
  44. Notter, D.R., Tier, B. and Meyer, K. (1992). Sire X herd interactions for weaning weight in Australian Angus cattle. Journal of Animal Science 70 : 2359-2365. ·

    45. 1991

  45. Meyer, K. (1991). Estimating variances and covariances for multivariate Animal Models by Restricted Maximum Likelihood. Genetique, Selection, Evolution 23 : 67-83.
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  46. Meyer, K., Hammond, K., MacKinnon, M.J. and Parnell, P.F. (1991). Estimates of covariances between growth and reproduction in Australian beef cattle. Journal of Animal Science 69 : 3533-3543. · View abstract
  47. Meyer, K. and Hill, W.G. (1991). Mixed model analysis of a selection experiment for food intake in mice. Genetical Research 57 : 71-81. doi:10.1017/S0016672300029062 }
  48. MacKinnon, M.J., Meyer, K. and Hetzel, D.J.S. (1991). Genetic variation and covariation for growth, parasite resistance and heat tolerance in tropical cattle. Livestock Production Science 27 : 105-122. doi:10.1016/0301-6226(91)90090-D
  49. MacKinnon, M.J., Corbet, N.J., Meyer, K., Burrow, H.M., Bryan, R.P. and Hetzel, D.J.S. (1991). Genetic parameters for testosterone response to GnRH stimulation and scrotal circumference in tropical beef bulls. Livestock Production Science 29 : 297-309. doi: 10.1016/0301-6226(91)90105-Y

    50. 1990

  50. Meyer, K. and Smith, C. (1990). Comparison of theoretical and simulated equilibrium genetic response rates with progeny testing in dairy cattle. Animal Production 50 : 207-212.
  51. Meyer, K., Hammond, K., Parnell, P.F., MacKinnon, M.J. and Sivarajasingham, S. (1990). Estimates of heritability and repeatability for reproductive traits in Australian beef cattle. Livestock Production Science 25 : 15-30. doi: 10.1016/0301-6226(90)90038-8
  52. Thompson, R. and Meyer, K. (1990). Estimating genetic parameters using an imaginary animal model. Genetique, Selection, Evolution 22 : 133-147. · Download paper from journal (free access).

    53. 1989

  53. Meyer, K. (1989). Approximate accuracy of genetic evaluation under an Individual Animal Model. Livestock Production Science 21: 87-100. doi: 10.1016/0301-6226(89)90041-9
  54. Meyer, K. (1989). Estimation of genetic parameters. Chapter 23 in Evolution and Animal Breeding. : Reviews on Molecular and Quantitative Approaches in Honour of A. Robertson., W.G. Hill and T.F.M. McKay, eds., pp. 161-167. · Download paper (9 pages, .pdf file)
  55. Meyer, K. (1989). Restricted Maximum Likelihood to estimate variance components for animal models with several random effects using a derivative- free algorithm. Genetique, Selection, Evolution 21 : 317-340. · Download paper from journal (.pdf file)
  56. Meyer, K., Graser, H.-U. and Hammond, K. (1989). Estimates of genetic parameters for first lactation test day production of Australian Black and White cows. Livestock Production Science 21 : 177-199. doi 10.1016/0301-6226(89)90049-3
  57. Southwood, O.I., Kennedy, B.W., Meyer, K. and Gibson, J.P. (1989). Estimation of additive maternal and cytoplasmic genetic variances under animal models. Journal of Dairy Science 72: 3006-3012.

    1988

  58. Meyer, K. and Burnside, E.B. (1988). Joint sire and cow evaluation for conformation traits under an Individual Animal Model. Journal of Dairy Science 71 : 1034-1049.
  59. Burnside, E.B. and Meyer, K. (1988). Potential impact of bovine somatotropin on dairy sire evaluation. Journal of Dairy Science 71 : 2210-2219.

    60. 1987

  60. Meyer, K. (1987). Restricted Maximum Likelihood to estimate variance components for mixed models with two random factors. Genetique, Selection, Evolution 19 : 49-68. · Download paper from journal (free aceess).
  61. Meyer, K. (1987). Mixed model analysis when genetic and environmental groups are closely linked. Zeitschrift für Tierzüchtung und Züchtungsbiologie 104 : 321-333.
  62. Meyer, K. (1987). A note on the use of an equivalent model to account for relationships between animals in estimating variance components. Zeitschrift für Tierzüchtung und Züchtungsbiologie 104: 163- 168.
  63. Meyer, K. (1987). Estimates of variances due to sire x herd interactions and environmental covariances between paternal half-sibs for first lactation dairy production. Livestock Production Science 17 : 95-115. doi: 10.1016/0301-6226(87)90057-1
  64. Meyer, K., Brotherstone, S., Edwards, M.R. and Hill, W.G. (1987). Inheritance of linear type traits in dairy cattle and correlations with milk production. Animal Production 44 : 1-10.
  65. Meyer, K. and Burnside, E.B. (1987). Scope for a subjective assessment of milking speed. Journal of Dairy Science 70 : 1061-1068.

    1986
  66. Meyer, K. (1986). Between algorithms : A "shortcut" Restricted Maximum Likelihood procedure to estimate variance components. Journal of Dairy Science 69 : 1904-1916.
  67. Thompson, R. and Meyer, K. (1986). Estimation of variance components : What is missing in the EM algorithm ? Journal of Statistical Computing and Simulation 24 : 215-230. doi: 10.1080/00949658608810905 ·
  68. Thompson, R. and Meyer, K. (1986). Theoretical aspects in the estimation of breeding values for multi-trait selection. Livestock Production Science 15 : 299-313. doi: 10.1016/0301-6226(86)90071-0

    69. 1985

  69. Meyer, K. (1985). Genetic parameters for dairy production of Australian Black and White cows. Livestock Production Science 12: 205-219. doi 10.1016/0301-6226(85)90051-X
  70. Meyer, K. (1985). Maximum Likelihood estimation of variance components for a multivariate mixed model with equal design matrices. Biometrics 41: 153-166. ·
  71. Meyer, K., Burnside, E.B., Hammond, K. and McClintock, A.E. (1985). Evaluating dairy sires for conformation using their daughters' first classification. Australian Journal of Agricultural Research 36: 509-525.

    72. 1984
  72. Meyer, K. (1984). Estimates of genetic parameters for milk and fat yield for the first three lactations in British Friesian cows. Animal Production 38: 313-322.
  73. Meyer, K. and Thompson, R. (1984). Bias in variance and covariance component estimators due to selection on a correlated trait. Zeitschrift für Tierzüchtung und Züchtungsbiologie 101 : 33-50. ·
  74. Hill, W.G. and Meyer, K. (1984). Effects of errors in parameter estimates on efficiency of restricted genetic selection indices. In : Experimental Design, Statistical Models and Genetic Statistics : Editor K. Hinkelmann. Marcel Dekker Inc., New York and Basel, pp. 345-367.

    75. 1983

  75. Meyer, K. (1983). Maximum likelihood procedures for estimating genetic parameters for later lactations in dairy cattle. Journal of Dairy Science 66: 1988-1997. Download (free aceess).
  76. Meyer, K. (1983). Scope for evaluating dairy sires using first and second lactation records. Livestock Production Science 10 : 531- 553. doi: 10.1016/0301-6226(83)90048-9
  77. Meyer, K. and Hill, W.G. (1983). A note on the effects of sampling errors on the accuracy of genetic selection indices. Zeitschrift für Tierzüchtung und Züchtungsbiologie 100 : 27-32.