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Table 2 Estimates of genetic parameters of type and production traits in Saanen and Alpine goat population using the multiple-trait model

From: Comparison of joint versus purebred genomic evaluation in the French multi-breed dairy goat population

Trait

Alpine goats

Saanen goats

Estimated genetic correlation between Alpine and Saanen

Genetic variance

Heritability

Genetic variance

Heritability

Milk yield

9, 962

0.31

7, 278

0.26

0.45

Fat yield

14.1

0.28

11.2

0.25

0.48

Protein yield

8.6

0.31

6.1

0.25

0.54

Fat content

7.3

0.48

8.0

0.51

0.46

Protein content

2.3

0.60

2.9

0.56

0.54

Somatic cell score

0.3

0.20

0.3

0.16

0.47

Udder floor position

0.6

0.51

0.6

0.57

0.76

Udder shape

0.7

0.40

0.9

0.47

0.59

Rear udder attachment

1.2

0.47

1.1

0.52

0.73

Fore udder

0.6

0.44

0.4

0.42

0.59

Teat angle

0.3

0.42

0.4

0.45

0.66