Genetics Selection Evolution

Table 6 Means and standard deviations of estimated breeding values (EBV) for prolificacy of the 2710 females with LS by genotype

From: Effects of the FecL major gene in the Lacaune meat sheep population

Breeding values	++ (n = 2009)			L + (n = 701)			(++) – (L+)
Breeding values	μ	σ	Paired T test	μ	σ	Paired T test	F test
EBV	0.102	0.227		0.295	0.253		P < 0.001
EBV\|_FecL	0.125	0.196		0.110	0.179		P = 0.07
(EBV) – (EBV\|_FecL)	-0.023	0.084	P < 0.001	0.185	0.115	P < 0.001	P < 0.001

Estimates were based on a threshold animal mixed model that included the effect of the gene (EBV|_FecL) or not (EBV); tests between genotypes were done by ANOVA, and between breeding values with a paired T test.

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