Fig. 9
Genetic differences in G9 between the two lines. The genetic differences were expressed in genetic standard deviations of the trait (σg) as a function of the average evolution of allelic frequencies in the QTL regions of the trait between the two lines. The magnitude of the genetic correlation between each trait and RFI is indicated with a grey gradient; DFI: daily feed intake; ADG: average daily gain; FCR: feed conversion ratio; RFI: residual feed intake; carcBFT: backfat thickness measured on carcass; a*_GM: a* measured on the gluteus medius muscle; a*_GS: a* measured on the gluteus superficialis muscle; b*_GM: b* measured on the gluteus medius muscle; b*_GS: b* measured on the gluteus superficialis muscle; L*_GM: L* measured on the gluteus medius muscle; L*_GS: L* measured on the gluteus superficialis muscle; pH24h_AD: pH 24 h after slaughter measured on the adductor femoris muscle; pH24h_GS: pH 24 h after slaughter measured on the gluteus superficialis muscle; pH24h_LM: pH 24 h after slaughter measured on the longissimus dorsi muscle; pH24h_SM: pH 24 h after slaughter measured on the semimembranosus muscle; WHC: water holding capacity of the gluteus superficialis muscle; MQI: meat quality index; LMCcalc: lean meat content of the carcass; DP: carcass dressing percentage; Belly_W: belly weight; BF_W: backfat weight; Ham_W: ham weight; Loin_W: loin weight; Shoulder_W: shoulder weight