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Table 5 Breed-specific Pearson correlations between DYD and GEBV from three models for 152 Alpine and 100 Saanen goats

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

Trait

Alpine goats

Saanen goats

Multi-breed

Per breed

Multi-breed

Within-breed

Milk yield

0.35

0.36

0.50

0.49

Fat yield

0.35

0.39

0.47

0.53

Protein yield

0.34

0.26

0.34

0.37

Fat content

0.47

0.55

0.53

0.65

Protein content

0.62

0.62

0.72

0.73

Somatic cell score

0.45

0.45

0.43

0.43

Udder floor position

0.52

0.53

0.65

0.65

Udder shape

0.51

0.51

0.51

0.50

Rear udder attachment

0.51

0.51

0.69

0.69

Fore udder

0.33

0.34

0.55

0.56

Teat angle

0.46

0.45

0.42

0.44