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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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 · View abstract · Download paper (journal)
Meyer, K. (2007). "WOMBAT - A tool for mixed model analyses in
quantitative genetics by REML". J. Zheijang Univ. Sci. B 8: 815-821.
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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
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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} · View abstract · Download paper (journal, free access).
Meyer, K. (2005). "Random regression analyses using
B-splines to model growth of Australian Angus cattle "
Genetics, Selection, Evolution 37 :
473-500.
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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 · View abstract · Download paper (journal).
Meyer, K. (2005) "Advances in methodology for random
regression analyses" Australian Journal of
Experimental Agriculture 45 :
847-859. doi: 10.1071/EA05040
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Meyer, K. (2005) "Genetic principal components for live
ultra-sound scan traits of Angus cattle" Animal Science
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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
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Kirkpatrick, M. and Meyer, K. (2004). "Direct
estimation of genetic principal components : Simplified
analysis of complex
phenotypes" Genetics 168 :
2295-2306.
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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
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Meyer, K. (2004) "Scope for a random regression model in
genetic evaluation of beef cattle for growth" Livestock
Production Science 86: 68-83.
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Tier, B. and Meyer, K. (2004). "Approximating prediction
error covariances in multiple-trait and random regression models"
Journal of Animal Breeding and Genetics 121 :
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Meyer, K. (2001). "Estimates of genetic covariance
functions assuming a parametric correlation structure for
environmental effects" Genetics Selection
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557-585.
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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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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.
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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
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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
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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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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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
Meyer, K. (1998). Estimating covariance functions for
longitudinal data using a random regression model Genetics
Selection Evolution 30 :
221-240.
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Meyer, K. (1997). Estimates of genetic parameters for weaning
weight of beef cattle accounting for direct-maternal covariances.
Livestock Production Science 52 : 187-199.
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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. · Viewabstract doi: 10.1016/S0301-6226(96)01414-5
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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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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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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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
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
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. ·
Meyer, K. (1993). Estimating covariance matrices for growth traits of Australian Polled Hereford cattle using field data. Animal Production 57 : 37-45.
Meyer, K. (1993). Estimates of covariance components for growth traits of Australian Charolais cattle. Australian Journal of Agricultural Research 44 : 1501-1508.
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. ·
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 ·
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).
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. ·
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. ·
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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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
Meyer, K. and Hill, W.G. (1991). Mixed model analysis of a selection experiment for food intake in mice. Genetical Research 57 : 71-81.
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
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
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.
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
Thompson, R. and Meyer, K. (1990). Estimating genetic parameters
using an imaginary animal model. Genetique, Selection, Evolution
22 : 133-147.
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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
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.
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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.
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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
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.
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.
Burnside, E.B. and Meyer, K. (1988). Potential impact of bovine somatotropin on dairy sire evaluation. Journal of Dairy Science 71 : 2210-2219.
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).
Meyer, K. (1987). Mixed model analysis when genetic and environmental groups are closely linked. Zeitschrift für Tierzüchtung und Züchtungsbiologie 104 : 321-333.
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.
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
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.
Meyer, K. and Burnside, E.B. (1987). Scope for a subjective assessment of milking speed. Journal of Dairy Science 70 : 1061-1068.
Meyer, K. (1986). Between algorithms : A "shortcut" Restricted Maximum Likelihood procedure to estimate variance components. Journal of Dairy Science 69 : 1904-1916.
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
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
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
Meyer, K. (1985). Maximum Likelihood estimation of variance components for a multivariate mixed model with equal design matrices. Biometrics 41 : 153-166. ·
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.
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.
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.
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.
Meyer, K. (1983). Maximum likelihood procedures for estimating genetic parameters for later lactations in dairy cattle. Journal of Dairy Science 66 : 1988-1997.
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
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.