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Table 4 Mean (standard deviation) of marginal posterior distributions for within-week regression coefficients of feed intake on standardizeda metabolic weight (\({\mathbf{MW}}\)), weight gain (\({\mathbf{WG}}\)) and backfat thickness gain (\({\mathbf{FG}}\))

From: Genetic parameters and expected responses to selection for components of feed efficiency in a Duroc pig line

Age (week)

Regression coefficients of daily feed intake (g/d) on standardized units of

\({\mathbf{MW}}\)

\({\mathbf{WG}}\)

\({\mathbf{FG}}\)

15

295 (19)

13 (16)

16 (11)

16

286 (19)

2 (16)

36 (11)

17

284 (19)

8 (15)

24 (11)

18

266 (19)

13 (15)

37 (11)

19

272 (19)

49 (15)

24 (11)

20

220 (18)

57 (15)

37 (11)

21

210 (18)

96 (15)

38 (11)

22

205 (18)

101 (14)

24 (11)

23

192 (20)

102 (15)

56 (12)

24

193 (21)

120 (17)

23 (13)

25

157 (24)

146 (20)

49 (16)

  1. aStandardization was done within level of week by batch combination