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Table 2 Genetic parameters and standard errors for growth traits at three recording times using a traditional animal model

From: Direct and social genetic parameters for growth and fin damage traits in Atlantic cod (Gadus morhua)

Parameter1

Recording 1

Recording 2

Recording 3

Specific growth rate

Change in condition factor

 

Weight

Weight

Weight

  

σ2AD

45.5 ± 20.5

59.4 ± 27.5

101.9 ± 54.8

0.04 ± 0.03

0.001 ± 0.0004

σ2C

10.0 ± 7.4

12.0 ± 9.5

31.8 ± 20.7

0.02 ± 0.01

02

σ2TANK

02

1.2 ± 1.5

8.9 ± 4.4

0.01 ± 0.004

0.0004 ± 0.0001

σ2E

76.7 ± 10.7

109.4 ± 14.4

274.8 ± 29.4

0.19 ± 0.01

0.009 ± 0.0004

σ2P

132.3 ± 6.8

182.1 ± 9.1

417.4 ± 19.1

0.26 ± 0.01

0.01 ± 0.003

h2

0.34 ± 0.14

0.33 ± 0.14

0.24 ± 0.13

0.16 ± 0.10

0.13 ± 0.04

  1. 1σ2AD = direct genetic variance; σ2C = variance due to common rearing environment; σ2TANK = variance of experimental tank; σ2P = phenotypic variance; h2 = heritability = σ2AD2P; 2bounded to zero.