Comparison on genomic predictions using three GBLUP methods and two single-step blending methods in the Nordic Holstein population

Table 2 Reliabilities of genomic predictions using different methods

Trait	GBLUP	GBLUP_AG	GBLUP_AG*
Milk	0.431	0.428	0.428
Fat	0.455	0.457	0.457
Protein	0.429	0.435	0.435
Growth	0.468	0.481	0.481
Fertility	0.411	0.419	0.419
Birth index	0.258	0.263	0.263
Calving index	0.301	0.303	0.303
Mastitis	0.362	0.359	0.359
Health	0.435	0.435	0.435
Body conf.	0.313	0.316	0.316
Feet & Leg	0.311	0.307	0.306
Udder conf.	0.366	0.357	0.357
Milkingspeed	0.292	0.295	0.295
Temperament	0.184	0.183	0.183
Longevity	0.320	0.334	0.334
Yield	0.431	0.437	0.438
Mean	0.360	0.363	0.363

GBLUP without a polygenic effect (GBLUP), GBLUP with a polygenic effect and a weight of 0.2 (GBLUP_AG), and adjusted GBLUP (i.e., using adjusted G matrix) with a polygenic effect and a weight of 0.2 (GBLUP_AG*).

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