(Non)Additive Genetic Relatedness Matrices

Constructs (non)additive genetic relationship matrices, and their inverses, from a pedigree to be used in linear mixed effect models (A.K.A. the 'animal model'). Also includes other functions to facilitate the use of animal models. Some functions have been created to be used in conjunction with the R package 'asreml' for the 'ASReml' software, which can be obtained upon purchase from 'VSN' international (< https://vsni.co.uk/software/asreml>).

nadiv

R package that constructs (non)additive genetic relationship matrices, and their inverses, from a pedigree to be used in linear mixed effect models (A.K.A. the 'animal model'). Also includes other functions to facilitate the use of animal models. Some functions have been created to be used in conjunction with the R package for ASReml software.

See the latest developments:

• nadiv NEWS page

Overview of main branches:

• master branch is the most recent production version (typically the same as what is available from the R CRAN mirrors)

• devel branch is a preview of the next release which should be functional and error/bug free, but proceed with caution

To obtain nadiv:

• From R:
  • see the package page for the latest release of nadiv on CRAN where you can download the source.
  • install the latest release of the package directly in R:

   install.packages("nadiv")

- then select your favorite [CRAN mirror](https://CRAN.R-project.org/)

• From GitHub:
  • clone or download the latest development version here
  • install the latest development version directly in R using the remotes package https://github.com/r-lib/remotes:

   library(remotes); install_github("matthewwolak/nadiv", ref = "devel")