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PyPedal now calculates ancestral inbreeding coefficients

Posted on February 13, 2008 by jcole

PyPedal can now calculate ancestral inbreeding coefficients using either the recursion equation of Ballou (1997) or the gene dropping method of Suwanlee et al. (2007). Ancestral inbreeding is the probability of an individual inheriting an allele that has undergone inbreeding … Continue reading →

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Good news comes in at least twos

Posted on October 10, 2006 by jcole

I got two great e-mails this evening, both pertaining to work. One is an invitation to speak at the Continental Kennel Club’s Breeders Seminar. The invitation mentions paid expenses and an honorarium, but I’ve got to check my calendar (the … Continue reading →

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A more civil discourse on dog breeding

Posted on September 1, 2006 by jcole

Some people on the canine genetics list found my earlier rant through the Power of Google ™ and were unhappy with it. I was called a number of things, including unethical, unprofessional, and unscientific. Hey, rock the ad hominem when … Continue reading →

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Why do I bother trying to communicate with purebred dog people?

Posted on August 28, 2006 by jcole

It’s enough to break my spirit. I’m a member of a canine genetic discussion group on the web. Most of the time I keep my mouth shut, but every now and then I see something that so fills me with … Continue reading →

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