Table 1 GEBV and phenotypic traits and the used trait abbreviations

GEBV post-weaning live weight

g.WW

GEBV live weight at feedlot period start

g.YW

GEBV live weight at feedlot period end

g.FW

GEBV scan eye muscle area

g.SEMA

GEBV scan rib fat

g.SRIB

GEBV scan P8 fat

g.SP8

GEBV carcass rib fat

g.CRIB

GEBV carcass p8 fat

g.CP8

GEBV carcass intramuscular fat

g.CIMF

GEBV carcass weight

g.CWT

Phenotypic 200 day weight

p.WW

Phenotypic 400 day weight

p.YW

Phenotypic 600 day weight

p.FW

Phenotypic bull eye muscle area

p.BEMA

Phenotypic heifer/steer eye muscle area

p.HEMA

Phenotypic bull rib fat

p.BRIB

Phenotypic heifer/steer rib fat

p.HRIB

Phenotypic bull P8 fat

p.BP8

Phenotypic heifer/steer P8 fat

p.HP8

Phenotypic carcass rib fat

p.CRIB

Phenotypic carcass P8 fat

p.CP8

Phenotypic carcass intra-muscular fat percentage

p.CIMF

Phenotypic carcass weight

p.CWT