Genetics Selection Evolution

Table 2 Genomic estimates of heritability (italics on the diagonal), genetic (above the diagonal) and residual (below the diagonal) correlations for feedlot and carcase traits

From: Bias, dispersion, and accuracy of genomic predictions for feedlot and carcase traits in Australian Angus steers

	ADG	DMI	CWT	EMA	MBL	OSS	RIB
ADG	0.30	0.59	0.65	0.15	0.05	0.08	0.11
DMI	0.31	0.38	0.63	0.12	0.10	0.10	0.16
CWT	0.25	0.38	0.53	0.37	0.04	0.13	0.18
EMA	0.13	0.15	0.48	0.45	0.14	0.03	− 0.17
MBL	0.01	0.04	0.08	0.18	0.42	− 0.01	− 0.09
OSS	− 0.04	0.01	0.05	0.05	0.02	0.33	0.00
RIB	0.02	0.06	0.19	− 0.01	-0.03	0.07	0.31

ADG average daily gain at feedlot, DMI average daily dry matter intake at feedlot, CWT carcase weight, EMA carcase eye muscle area, MBL carcase marbling score, OSS carcase ossification score, RIB carcase subcutaneous fat depth at the ribs level

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