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Table 3 Within-breed heritability estimates estimated by REML in GBLUP analyses

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

Trait 1

Angus

Charolais

Hereford

Limousin

Simmental

WBSF

0.52

0.46

0.17

0.09

0.08

REA

0.61

0.21

0.23

0.55

0.29

MARB

0.51

0.57

0.49

0.41

0.87

FT

0.40

0.50

0.28

0.94

0.65

HCW

0.31

0.65

0.37

0.51

0.11

YG

0.39

0.50

0.23

0.79

0.45

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