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Table 3 Estimates of genetic correlations (r2a ± standard error) of the robustness trait (LSR) with production traits

From: Disentangling the dynamics of energy allocation to develop a proxy for robustness of fattening pigs

Trait

LD100

ADG

FCR

RFI

LSR

BF100

− 0.13 ± 0.05

0.43 ± 0.04

0.50 ± 0.05

0.32 ± 0.06

− 0.19 ± 0.07

LD100

 

− 0.24 ± 0.05

− 0.09 ± 0.05

− 0.08 ± 0.07

0.02 ± 0.07

ADG

  

0.52 ± 0.06

0.61 ± 0.05

− 0.71 ± 0.06

FCR

   

0.90 ± 0.02

− 0.76 ± 0.06

RFI

    

− 0.83 ± 0.06

  1. BF100 backfat thickness estimated at 100 kg liveweight, LD100 longissimus dorsi thickness estimated at 100 kg liveweight, ADG average daily gain, FCR feed conversion ratio, LSR log-squared residual, robustness indicator
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