Accuracy of genomic predictions in Bos indicus (Nellore) cattle

Table 3 Mean squared error (MSE) of genomic predictions for 15 traits ² of Bos indicus (Nellore) cattle based on different prediction methods

¹MSE: mean squared prediction error. $MSE = \frac{1}{N} \sum {(DGV - dEBV)}^{2}$ ; this statistic was calculated considering the bulls in the testing set, under the forward prediction design; ² WG = weight gain from birth to weaning (about 205 days of age); Cw, Pw, Mw, Nw = visual scores taken at weaning for carcass conformation, finishing precocity, muscling and navel, respectively; PWG = weight gain from weaning to yearling (about 550 days of age); Cy, Py, My, Ny = visual scores taken at yearling for carcass conformation, finishing precocity, muscling and navel, respectively; SCaw = scrotal circumference adjusted for age and weight; BW = birth weight; GL = gestation length; WI: weaning index, composed by traits evaluated at weaning; FI = final index, composed of traits evaluated at weaning and yearling (FI) [See Additional file 1 for more details].

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