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Table 1 Population structure of Atlantic salmon

From: Estimation of breeding values for uniformity of growth in Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar) using pedigree relationships or single-step genomic evaluation

Population structure

Sires, dams

131, 234

Sires per dam, mean (range)

1.0 (1.0)

Dams per sire, mean (range)

1.78 (1–3)

Full-sib families

234

Fish per full-sib family, mean (range)

15.4 (4–54)

Number of fish with records

3595

Genotyped animals

Full-sib families

50

Fish per full-sib family, mean (range)

28.3 (21–38)

Number of fish with records

1416