# Parameter file for estimation with the competitive effect. Assumes up to # 8 animals by pen and one CG effect (both easily extended). # # Data file "datacomp" # format: trait cg animal comp1 comp2 ....comp7 (zero if anything missing) # # Pedigree file "pedig", format: animal parent1 parent2 # #cg and animals numbered consecutively from 1; assumed 100 cg and 1000 animals DATAFILE datacomp NUMBER_OF_TRAITS 1 NUMBER_OF_EFFECTS 9 OBSERVATION(S) 1 WEIGHT(S) EFFECTS: POSITIONS_IN_DATAFILE NUMBER_OF_LEVELS TYPE_OF_EFFECT [EFFECT NESTED] 2 100 cross 3 1000 cross 4 0 cross 5 0 cross 6 0 cross 7 0 cross 8 0 cross 9 0 cross 10 1000 0 cross RANDOM_RESIDUAL VALUES 1 RANDOM_GROUP 2 9 RANDOM_TYPE add_animal FILE (CO)VARIANCES 10 1 1 10