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Table 5 Number of rabbits, means and standard deviations (in parentheses) for disease-related, growth, and commercial selection traits

From: Genetic parameters of resistance to pasteurellosis using novel response traits in rabbits

Type of trait

Trait

Number of rabbits

Number of litters

Mean (SD)

Range (min–max)

Disease related (binary)

Abscess

951

 

0.92 (0.26)

0–1

Bacteria

951

 

0.91 (0.27)

Resistance

953

 

0.07 (0.26)

Disease related (categorical)

Abscess

951

 

2.61 (1.02)

0–4

Bacteria

951

 

1.36 (0.96)

Resistance

953

 

3.19 (0.94)

Growth

ADG-BW

980

 

27.14 (4.27)

14.32–39.74

ADG-PI1

902

 

2.93 (18.23)

− 44.67 to 75.25

ADG-PI2

852

 

19.76 (17.89)

− 42.29 to 74.29

Selection

NBA

2253

7528

10.34 (3.49)

0–20

WW

11,423

 

836.43 (231.64)

218–1665

  1. ADG average daily weight gain (g/day), BW from birth to weaning pre-inoculation, PI1 during first week post-inoculation, PI2 during second week post-inoculation, NBA number of kits born alive, WW weaning weight (g)