Impact of pedigree depth and inclusion of historical data in the estimation of variance components and breeding values in Macrobrachium rosenbergii

This paper investigated how different pedigree depths and the volume of data can affect the estimation of variance components on harvest body weight and the breeding values of candidate parents using data from a Macrobrachium rosenbergii selection program. The results provide a useful reference for genetic evaluation in M. rosenbergii and other aquatic animal breeding programs.