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Table 2 Variance components used for the analysis

From: Casein SNP in Norwegian goats: additive and dominance effects on milk composition and quality

 

TraitsB

Variance componentsA

Milk yield kg

Fat percentage

Protein percentage

Lactose percentage

log(FFA)

log(SCC)

Additive genetic

0.0532

0.1398

0.0149

0.0133

0.1782

0.0811

Permanent environment

0.0710

0.0629

0.0073

0.0061

0.0979

0.1949

Residual

0.1531

0.3117

0.0196

0.0159

0.2438

0.5157

  1. AThe variance components were estimated in January 2009 by NSG.
  2. BMilk composition traits are expressed in percentage of total milk.
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Genetics Selection Evolution

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