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Table 2 Parameter starting values for BayesCÏ€, BayesC0, BayesB95, and BayesA analyses

From: Comparison of Bayesian models to estimate direct genomic values in multi-breed commercial beef cattle

Trait 1

Analysis

Ï€

V a

V e

WBSF (kg)

BayesCÏ€

0.99

0.416

0.624

BayesC0

0

0.416

0.624

BayesA

0

0.16

0.55

BayesB95

0.95

0.16

0.55

REA (cm2)

BayesCÏ€

0.95

25.629

40.170

BayesC0

0

25.629

40.170

BayesA

0

21

44

BayesB95

0.95

21

44

MARB (units)

BayesCÏ€

0.9

3500

2600

BayesC0

0

3500

2600

BayesA

0

3500

2600

BayesB95

0.95

3500

2600

FT (cm)

BayesCÏ€

0.95

0.092

0.063

BayesC0

0

0.092

0.063

BayesA

0

0.011

0.136

BayesB95

0.95

0.011

0.136

HCW (kg)

BayesCÏ€

0.9

373.06

571.19

BayesC0

0

373.06

571.19

BayesA

0

610

615

BayesB95

0.95

610

615

YG (units)

BayesCÏ€

0.9

0.2049

0.2049

BayesC0

0

0.2049

0.2049

BayesA

0

0.035

0.358

BayesB95

0.95

0.035

0.358

  1. 1WBSF, Warner-Bratzler Shear Force; REA, Ribeye Muscle Area; MARB, Marbling score; FT, Backfat Thickness; HCW, Hot Carcass Weight; YG, Yield Grade.