Table 4 Model comparison of linear and non-linear ANN models
| Â | Linear ANN | Non linear ANN | Best non-linear ANN |
|---|---|---|---|
| Â | r | r | r |
German Fleckvieh bulls | Â | Â | Â |
Milk yield DYD | 0.68 (0.0007) | 0.52 (0.0016) | 0.68 (0.0008) |
Protein yield DYD | 0.68 (0.0006) | 0.53 (0.0011) | 0.67 (0.0005) |
Fat yield DYD | 0.66 (0.0005) | 0.56 (0.0008) | 0.65 (0.0005) |
Holstein-Friesian bulls | Â | Â | Â |
Milk yield DYD | 0.60 (0.0006) | 0.53 (0.0011) | 0.58 (0.0008) |
Protein yield DYD | 0.59 (0.0009) | 0.50 (0.0013) | 0.57 (0.0009) |
Fat yield DYD | 0.57 (0.0009) | 0.51 (0.0010) | 0.56 (0.0009) |
Holstein-Friesian cows | Â | Â | Â |
Milk yield YD | 0.47 (0.0031) | 0.44 (0.0040) | 0.47 (0.0027) |
Protein yield YD | 0.37 (0.0033) | 0.35 (0.0039) | 0.35 (0.0032) |
Fat yield YD | 0.46 (0.0037) | 0.39 (0.0049) | 0.47 (0.0028) |