Table 1 Number of animals with phenotypes recorded for each trait by rumen sample group
Trait | Grass lamb | Grass adult | Lucerne lamb | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Methane-related | Methane (CH4, g/day) | 1051 | 1010 | 958 |
Methane ratio (CH4Ratio, mM/Mol) | 1051 | 1010 | 958 | |
Carbon dioxide (CO2, g/day) | 1051 | 1010 | 958 | |
Liveweight (LW, kg)a | 1051 | 1010 | 958 | |
Feed intake | Residual feed intake (RFI, MJ/day) | 0 | 0 | 984 |
Production and health | 8-month liveweight (LW8, kg) | 1074 | 1080 | 985 |
12-month fleece weight (FW12, kg) | 1029 | 1076 | 980 | |
Faecal egg count (FEC1, epg) | 967 | 961 | 866 | |
Total rumen samples | 1074 | 1080 | 985 | |