In the group formation simulation, potential new breeding groups are formed from the list of candidate animals based on the genetic value of thoese candidates, and within-group relationships that must be avoided. If no candidate IDs are specified above or in the input pedigree, all population members will be used.
Please see the README tab for a full description of this process.
The algorithm ignores between-animal kinship that is:
| Relationship Category | Kinship (θ) | 
|---|---|
| Monozygotic Twins | 0.5 | 
| Parent-Offspring | 0.25 | 
| Full Siblings | 0.25 | 
| Half Siblings/Grandparent-Grandchild | 0.125 | 
| Uncle-Nephew | 0.125 | 
| Double First Cousins | 0.125 | 
| First Cousins | 0.0625 | 
| Second Cousins | 0.015625 | 
| Unrelated | 0 |