Default number of chains in MCMCglmm

Hi Chris,

Only a single chain. If you want two, you have to run it twice - not  
very sophisticated, I know. If you want over-dispersed starting values  
to make sure the chain is converging to the same distribution you can  
specify starting values in the start argument of MCMCglmm.   
start=list(QUASI=FALSE) is a quick way of getting sei-overdispersed  
starting values.

If you are referring to the concept of heated chains, then there is  
only one chain - the "cold" one.

Cheers,

Jarrod


Quoting Christopher David Desjardins <desja004 at umn.edu>:

Hi,
I am trying to figure out what the default number of chains are in
MCMCglmm and how to change this. I've checked out the help page with
MCMCglmm and don't see any reference to this. I imagine I'm missing
something obvious.
Thanks,
Chris

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