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Table 3 The number of individuals and the averages (± standard deviation)

From: Accuracy of direct genomic breeding values for nationally evaluated traits in US Limousin and Simmental beef cattle

 

Limousin

Group

1

2

3

4

5

Number

638

376

695

182

348

amax within

0.43±0.12

0.47±0.10

0.38±0.15

0.48±0.09

0.40±0.13

amax between

0.23±0.11

0.29±0.15

0.28±0.15

0.27±0.16

0.27±0.15

 

Simmental

Group

1

2

3

4

5

Number

606

876

220

876

125

amax within

0.52±0.08

0.35±0.12

0.28±0.04

0.34±0.13

0.50±0.06

amax between

0.17±0.13

0.22±0.19

0.25±0.18

0.25±0.18

0.24±0.18

  1. The average of the maximum genetic relationship coefficient (amax) within and between groups for five groups formed by K-means clustering in Limousin and Simmental animals.