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Table 6 Differences between groups of the top 300 bulls based on genomic prediction using different methods

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

Trait

GBLUPAG*Vs. Singleadj

GBLUPAG*Vs. Singleori

SingleoriVs. Singleadj

Milk

39

38

18

Fat

33

33

11

Protein

36

38

17

Growth

42

44

3

Fertility

29

33

8

Birth index

32

32

2

Calving index

38

39

4

Mastitis

32

33

1

Health

33

35

6

Body conf.

32

31

3

Feet & Leg

36

37

2

Udder conf.

38

40

3

Milkingspeed

35

35

1

Temperament

48

46

2

Longevity

41

44

8

Yield

27

31

16

  1. Adjusted GBLUP with a polygenic effect with a weight of 0.2 (GBLUPAG*), original single-step blending (Singleori), and adjusted single-step blending (Singleadj) with a weight of 0.20, measured as the number of bulls that are not among the top 300 based on the second method.