Table 2 Estimates of pedigree-based heritability (h 2) and genetic correlation between purebred and crossbred (r pc ) populations from a three-trait model
From: Genomic selection for crossbred performance accounting for breed-specific effects
Populationa | h 2 | r pc |
|---|---|---|
Litter size | ||
 LW | 0.18 ± 0.01 | 0.91 ± 0.04 |
 LR | 0.14 ± 0.01 | 0.89 ± 0.04 |
 F1 | 0.14 ± 0.01 |  |
Gestation length | ||
 LW | 0.39 ± 0.01 | 0.92 ± 0.02 |
 LR | 0.39 ± 0.01 | 0.88 ± 0.03 |
 F1 | 0.37 ± 0.01 |  |