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Table 1 Numbers of animals, records, and means (SD) for the three evaluated traits

From: SNP-based mate allocation strategies to maximize total genetic value in pigs

Trait

Number of animals

Number of records

Mean

Males

Females

AGE (days)

789

2179

2968

149.0 (9.4)

BD (mm)

1007

2675

3682

11.2 (1.7)

APWL (g)

1446

1226

3297a

1322 (213)

  1. AGE age at 100 kg, BD backfat depth, APWL average piglet weight at birth within litter
  2. aOnly for females as APWL is a maternal trait with repeated measurements