Fig. 2

Average observed accuracy of genomic (\({r}_{G}\)) and pedigree-based (\({r}_{A}\)) predictions of breeding values in the 1-generation reference populations of generation 5 through 9. Results are based on 50 replicates for different reference data sizes (\(N\)), heritabilities (\({h}^{2}\)), and numbers of sires and dams used for breeding