Meyer, K. (2023) "Reducing computational demands of restricted maximum
likelihood esimation with genomic relationship
matrices"
Genetics Selection Evolution 55:7
doi:
10.1186/s12711-023-00781-7
2022
Charlesworth, B., Goddard M.E., Meyer, K.,
Visscher, P.M., Weir. B. S. and Wray, N.R. (2022) "From Mendel to
quantitative genetics in the genome era: the scientific legacy of
W.G. Hill" Nature Genetics54:934-939.
doi:10.1038/s41588-022-01103-1
2021
Meyer, K. (2021)
"Impact of missing pedigrees in single-step genomic evaluation"
Animal Production Science61:1760-1773.
doi:
10.1071/AN21045
2019
Meyer, K. (2019)
"`Bending' and beyond: better estimates of genetic parameters?"
Journal of Animal Breeding and Genetics136:243-251.
doi:
10.1111/jbg.12386
2018
Meyer, K. and Tier, B. and Swan, A. (2018)
"Estimates of genetic trend for single-step genomic evaluations"
Genetics Selection Evolution 50 : 39
doi:
10.1186/s12711-018-0410-1
2016
Meyer, K. (2016). "Technical note: A successive over-relaxation
pre-conditioner to solve mixed model equations for genetic evaluation"
Journal of Animal Science 94(11): 4530-4535
doi:
10.2527/jas.2016-0665
Meyer, K. (2016). "Simple penalties on maximum likelihood
estimates of genetic parameters to reduce sampling variation"
Genetics203: 1885-199. doi:
10.1534/genetics.115.186114
2015
Meyer, K. and Swan, A. and Tier, B. (2015). "Technical note:
Genetic principal component models for multi-trait single-step genomic
evaluation", Journal of Animal Science93:4624-4628.
doi:
10.2527/jas.2015-9333
Houle, D. and Meyer, K. (2015). "Estimating sampling error of
evolutionary statistics based on genetic covariance matrices using
maximum likelihood" Journal of Evolutionary Biology28:1542-1549. doi: 10.1111/jeb.12674
Kingsolver, J. G., Heckman, N., Zhang, J., Carter, P. A., Knies,
J. L., Stinchcombe, J. R. and Meyer, K. (2015).
"Genetic variation, simplicity and evolutionary constraints for function-valued traits" American Naturalist185:E166-E181.
doi: 10.1086/681083
Lei, E. and Yao, F. and Heckman, N. and Meyer, K. (2015).
"Functional data model for genetically related individuals with application to cow growth"
Journal of Computational and Graphical Statistics 24:756-770.
doi: 10.1080/10618600.2014.948180
2013
Meyer, K. (2013). "A penalized likelihood approach to
pooling estimates of covariance components
from analyses by parts" Journal of Animal Breeding and Genetics130:270-285.
doi:
10.1111/jbg.12004
Meyer, K. and Tier, B. and Graser, H.-U. (2013). "Technical
note: Updating the inverse of the genomic relationship matrix" Journal of Animal Science 91:2583-2586.
doi:
10.2527/jas.2012-6056
Meyer, K. and Tier, B. (2012). "SNP Snappy: A strategy for fast
genome wide association studies fitting a full mixed model"
Genetics 190:275-277.
doi:
10.1534/genetics.111.134841
Meyer, K. and Tier, B. (2012).
"Estimates of variances due to
parent of origin for weights of Australian beef cattle" Animal Production Science 52 : 215-224.
· doi:
10.1071/AN11195
Tier, B. and Meyer, K. (2012).
"On the analysis of parent-of-origin effects with examples from ultrasonic measures of carcass traits in Australian beef cattle"
Journal of Animal Breeding and Genetics 129:359-368.
doi:
10.1111/j.1439-0388.2012.00996.x
Stinchcombe, J. R., Beder, J., Carter, P.A., Gilchrist, G. W.,
Gervini, D., Gomulkiewicz, R., Halgrimsson, B., Heckman, N., Houle,
D., Kingsolver, J. G., Marquez, E., Marron, J.S., Meyer, K., Schmitt,
A., Yao, F. Kirkpatrick, M. (2012)
"Genetics and evolution of function-valued traits: understanding
environmentally responsive phenotypes"
Trends in Ecology and Evolution27:637-647.
doi:10.1016/j.tree.2012.07.002
2011
Meyer, K. (2011).
"Performance of penalized maximum likelihood in estimation of genetic covariance matrices"
Genetics, Selection, Evolution43:39.
· doi:
10.1186/1297-9686-43-39
Tyriseva, A.-M., Meyer, K., Fikse, F.,
Ducrocq, V., Jakobsen, J., Lidauer, M. H. and Mantysaari,
E. A. (2011). "Principal component and factor analytic models in
international sire evaluation"
Genetics, Selection, Evolution43:33.
doi:
10.1186/1297-9686-43-33
Tyriseva, A.-M., Meyer, K., Fikse, F.,
Ducrocq, V., Jakobsen, J., Lidauer, M. H. and Mantysaari,
E. A. (2011). "Principal component approach in variance component
estimation for international sire evaluation" Genetics, Selection,
Evolution43:21. doi:
10.1186/1297-9686-43-21
Meyer, K. and Kirkpatrick, M. (2010).
"Better estimates of genetic covariance matrices by
'bending' using penalized maximum likelihood" Genetics185: 1097-1110.
doi: 10.1534/genetics.109.113381
2009
Meyer, K. (2009).
"Factor-analytic models for genotype x
environment type problems and structured covariance matrices"
Genetics, Selection, Evolution41:21.
doi: 10.1186/1297-9686-41-21
Meyer, K. (2008). "Parameter expansion for estimation of reduced rank covariance matrices".
Genetics, Selection, Evolution40: 3-24.
doi: 10.1051/gse:2007032
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abstract · Download paper from journal.
Meyer, K. (2008). "Likelihood calculations to evaluate experimental
designs to estimate genetic variances." Heredity101:212-221.
· doi: 10.1038/hdy.2008.46
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
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
2007
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
Meyer, K. (2007). "WOMBAT - A tool for mixed model analyses in
quantitative genetics by REML". J. Zheijang Univ. Sci. B8: 815-821.
doi:
10.1631/jzus.2007.B0815
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2005
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
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
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
Meyer, K. (2005). "Estimates of genetic covariance
functions for growth of Angus cattle" Journal of
Animal Breeding and Genetics122 :
73-85.
· doi: 10.1111/j.1439-0388.2005.00503.x
Meyer, K. (2005) "Advances in methodology for random
regression analyses" Australian Journal of
Experimental Agriculture 45 :
847-859.
· doi: 10.1071/EA05040
Meyer, K. (2005) "Genetic principal components for live
ultra-sound scan traits of Angus cattle" Animal Science81: 337-345.
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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 Science93 :
213-222. · doi:
10.1016/j.livprodsci.2004.10.006
Kirkpatrick, M. and Meyer, K. (2004). "Direct
estimation of genetic principal components : Simplified
analysis of complex phenotypes" Genetics168 :
2295-2306.
· doi:
10.1534/genetics.104.029181
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
Meyer, K. (2004) "Scope for a random regression model in
genetic evaluation of beef cattle for growth" Livestock
Production Science86: 68-83. · doi: 10.1016/S0301-6226(03)00142-8
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
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 Naturalist164:E62, ·
doi:
10.1086/422660
2001
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
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. ·Reprint.
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
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
Genetics118: 83-92.
· doi: 10.1046/j.1439-0388.2001.00279.x
Meyer, K. (2000). "Random regressions to model
phenotypic variation in monthly weights of Australian beef
cows"
Livestock Production Science65 :
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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issue (free access).
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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issue (free access).
1999
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. ·
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1998
Meyer, K. (1998). Estimating covariance functions for
longitudinal data using a random regression model Genetics
Selection Evolution30 :
221-240. ·Reprint.
1997
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
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
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
Evolution29 :
97-116. ·
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abstract · Download
full paper from journal (free access).
Meyer, K. and Smith, S.P. (1996). Restricted Maximum Likelihood
estimation for animal models using derivatives of the likelihood.
Genetics, Selection, Evolution28 :
23-49. · View
abstract ·
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full paper from journal (free access).
1995
Meyer, K. (1995). Estimates of genetic parameters and breeding
values for New Zealand and Australian Angus cattle. Australian
Journal of Agricultural Research46 : 1219-1229. ·
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abstract
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
Science44 : 125-137.
doi:
10.1016/0301-6226(95)00067-4
·
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Meyer, K. (1994). Estimates of direct and maternal correlations
among growth traits in Australian beef cattle. Livestock
Production Science38 : 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 Science72 : 1155-1165. · Reprint
1993
Meyer, K. (1993). Estimating covariance matrices for growth
traits of Australian Polled Hereford cattle using field data. Animal
Production57 : 37-45.
Meyer, K. (1993). Estimates of covariance components for growth
traits of Australian Charolais cattle. Australian Journal of
Agricultural Research 44 : 1501-1508.
doi: 10.1071/AR9931501
Reprint
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. · Reprint
1992
Meyer, K. (1992). Variance components due to direct and
maternal effects for growth traits of Australian beef
cattle. Livestock Production Science31 :
179-204.
doi:10.1016/0301-6226(92)90017-X Postprint
Meyer, K. (1992). Bias and sampling covariances of estimates of
variance components due to maternal effects. Genetique,
Selection, Evolution24 : 487-509.
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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 Genetics109 : 264-280. · Postprint
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. · Reprint
1991
Meyer, K. (1991). Estimating variances and covariances for
multivariate Animal Models by Restricted Maximum Likelihood.
Genetique, Selection, Evolution23: 67-83.
·
Reprint
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
Science69:
3533-3543.
· Abstract,
Reprint
Meyer, K. and Hill, W.G. (1991). Mixed model analysis of a
selection experiment for food intake in mice. Genetical Research57 : 71-81.
· doi:10.1017/S0016672300029062
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 Science27
: 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
1990
Meyer, K. and Smith, C. (1990). Comparison of theoretical and
simulated equilibrium genetic response rates with progeny testing in
dairy cattle. Animal Production50 : 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 Science25 : 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. · Reprint
.
1989
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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(9 pages, .pdf file)
Meyer, K. (1989). Restricted Maximum Likelihood to
estimate variance components for animal models with several
random effects using a derivative-free
algorithm. Genetique, Selection, Evolution21 :
317-340. doi:
10.1051/gse:19890308
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 Science72: 3006-3012.
doi: 10.3168/jds.S0022-0302(89)79453-4
1988
Meyer, K. and Burnside, E.B. (1988). Joint sire and cow
evaluation for conformation traits under an Individual Animal
Model. Journal of Dairy Science71: 1034-1049.
Reprint.
Burnside, E.B. and Meyer, K. (1988). Potential impact of bovine
somatotropin on dairy sire evaluation. Journal of Dairy Science71 : 2210-2219.
Reprint.
1987
Meyer, K. (1987). Restricted Maximum Likelihood to estimate
variance components for mixed models with two random factors.
Genetique, Selection, Evolution19 :
49-68. ·
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Meyer, K. (1987). Mixed model analysis when genetic and
environmental groups are closely linked. Zeitschrift für
Tierzüchtung und Züchtungsbiologie104 :
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 Production44 : 1-10.
Meyer, K. and Burnside, E.B. (1987). Scope for
a subjective assessment of milking speed. Journal of Dairy
Science70 : 1061-1068.
Reprint .
Meyer, K. (1986). Between algorithms : A "shortcut"
Restricted Maximum Likelihood procedure to estimate variance
components. Journal of Dairy Science69 : 1904-1916.
Reprint
Thompson, R. and Meyer, K. (1986). Estimation of variance
components : What is missing in the EM algorithm ? Journal of
Statistical Computing and Simulation24 : 215-230.
doi:
10.1080/00949658608810905
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Thompson, R. and Meyer, K. (1986). Theoretical aspects in the
estimation of breeding values for multi-trait selection. Livestock
Production Science15 : 299-313.
doi:
10.1016/0301-6226(86)90071-0
1985
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. Biometrics41: 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 Production38: 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
Züchtungsbiologie101 : 33-50.
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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.
1983
Meyer, K. (1983). Maximum likelihood procedures for estimating
genetic parameters for later lactations in dairy cattle. Journal
of Dairy Science66: 1988-1997.
Reprint.
Meyer, K. (1983). Scope for evaluating dairy sires using first
and second lactation records. Livestock Production Science10
: 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 Züchtungsbiologie100 : 27-32.