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Table 7 Average correlations between true and predicted sire effects from ten replicates using the bivariate Student's-t (BSt) and normal (BN) fitted models with different residual degrees of freedom (DF).

From: Use of linear mixed models for genetic evaluation of gestation length and birth weight allowing for heavy-tailed residual effects

 

Fitted Model2

 

Trait1

Trait2

True Model1-DF

BS t

BN

BS t

BN

BSt-4

0.90

0.87

0.92

0.90

BSt-12

0.93

0.93

0.95

0.95

BN-∞

0.94

0.94

0.95

0.95

  1. 1Used to simulate data
  2. 2Used in analysis of simulated data
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Genetics Selection Evolution

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