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Table 2 Descriptive statistics of the pseudo-phenotypes for rib eye area (REA), backfat thickness (BFT), and hot carcass weight (HCW)

From: Genomic prediction of breeding values for carcass traits in Nellore cattle

Trait

N

Types

Mean

SD

Minimum

Maximum

REA (cm2)

1567

Y*

−0.08

6.90

−24.72

27.96

EBV

−0.03

1.50

−5.50

5.79

BFT (mm)

1566

Y*

0.02

1.82

−7.51

11.48

EBV

0.01

0.16

−0.65

0.94

HCW (kg)

1409

Y*

0.24

16.23

−65.33

66.44

EBV

0.15

2.87

−10.81

10.22

  1. Y* phenotype adjusted for fixed effects, EBV estimated breeding value, N number of animals with phenotypes, SD standard deviation
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