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Table 8 Genetic (above the diagonal) and phenotypic correlations (below the diagonal) between protein efficiency and performance traits

From: Genetic analysis of protein efficiency and its association with performance and meat quality traits under a protein-restricted diet

 

PE

PhE

ADG

FCR

ADFI

PE

 

0.61 ± 0.16

− 0.19 ± 0.19

− 0.55 ± 0.14

− 0.53 ± 0.14

PhE

0.53 ± 0.03

 

− 0.21 ± 0.25

− 0.15 ± 0.24

− 0.25 ± 0.21

ADG

0.05 ± 0.04

− 0.003 ± 0.04

 

− 0.12 ± 0.21

0.74 ± 0.10

FCR

− 0.50 ± 0.03

− 0.31 ± 0.03

− 0.38 ± 0.03

 

0.57 ± 0.14

ADFI

− 0.36 ± 0.03

− 0.27 ± 0.04

0.59 ± 0.03

0.50 ± 0.03

 
  1. PE protein efficiency, PhE phosphorus efficiency, ADG average daily gain, FCR feed conversion ratio, ADFI average daily feed intake
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Genetics Selection Evolution

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