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Table 5 Estimated genetic correlations and standard errors MBV, trained in two across-breed populations (MB_2K, MB 1 )

From: Comparison of molecular breeding values based on within- and across-breed training in beef cattle

 

Weaning weight MBV

Yearling weight MBV

Breed

MB_2K

MB

MB_2K

MB

Angus

0.35±0.09

0.36±0.07

0.38±0.10

0.45±0.08

Red Angus

−0.14±0.26

0.33±0.14

−0.40±0.26

−0.03±0.17

Charolais

0.24±0.20

0.07±0.18

0.01±0.25

−0.02±0.18

Gelbvieh

0.55±0.21

0.46±0.12

0.59±0.26

0.22±0.16

Hereford

0.25±0.23

0.46±0.17

0.35±0.22

0.05±0.23

Limousin

0.27±0.09

0.34±0.08

0.28±0.10

0.39±0.08

Simmental

0.32±0.21

0.10±0.14

0.68±0.23

0.09±0.17

  1. 1Estimated genetic correlations and standard errors for the MB MBV are in bold face when evaluated in breeds that were part of training.