Fig. 2

Links and posterior means ± posterior standard deviations of structural coefficients between the studied traits based on results of the inductive causation algorithm based on 85% of highest posterior density intervals of the posterior distribution of the residual partial correlation (Fig. 1c). Links represent causal relationships toward arrowheads. FCR feed conversion ratio (kg/kg), RFI residual feed intake (kg), BW body weight (kg), BMY breast meat yield (%), WS walking score (1 to 6)