Table 2.
Pearson’s correlation of blood biochemical indicators with growth traits
| CHOL | LDL-CH | TG | HDL-CH | BG | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BW56 | − 0.20* | − 0.26** | − 0.03 | − 0.12 | − 0.08 |
| BW76 | − 0.21* | − 0.28** | 0.11 | − 0.12 | − 0.01 |
| AFW | − 0.13 | − 0.26** | 0.07 | − 0.02 | − 0.06 |
| AFP | − 0.11 | − 0.22** | 0.05 | − 0.01 | − 0.08 |
| MMBW | − 0.22** | − 0.30** | 0.07 | − 0.13 | − 0.04 |
| BWG | − 0.13 | − 0.19** | 0.16 | − 0.07 | 0.04 |
| BMW | − 0.11 | − 0.21** | − 0.18 | − 0.01 | 0.03 |
| LW | − 0.23** | − 0.28** | − 0.01 | − 0.14 | 0.03 |
| SC | − 0.22** | − 0.20* | 0.02 | − 0.17 | − 0.14 |
| BMWP | 0.06 | 0.02 | − 0.34** | 0.11 | 0.07 |
Note: * indicates a significant level of correlation (Padj < 0.05), ** indicates a highly significant level of correlation (Padj < 0.01). BW56 body weight at 56 days of age, BW76 body weight at 76 days of age, AFW abdominal fat weight, AFP abdominal fat percentage, MMBW metabolic mid-bodyweight, BWG body weight gain, BMW breast muscle weight, LW leg weight, SC shin circumference, BMWP breast muscle weight percentage