Table 1.
Genetic parameters1 for vulva length, vulva width, and vulva angle scores
| Population | Trait | VL2 | VW3 | VAS4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PIC | VL | 0.302 ± 0.118 | 0.767* | - |
| VW | 0.720* | 0.167 ± 0.097 | - | |
| Topigs | VL | 0.211 ± 0.041 | 0.585* | 0.381* |
| VW | 0.559* | 0.258 ± 0.043 | −0.072 | |
| VAS | 0.376* | -0.207 | 0.426 ± 0.046 | |
| Canadian | VL | 0.295 ± 0.059 | 0.670* | 0.541* |
| VW | 0.678* | 0.301 ± 0.061 | 0.044 | |
| VAS | 0.366* | 0.145 | 0.297 ± 0.062 |
1Genetic correlation coefficients are listed in the upper triangle, phenotypic correlation coefficients are listed in the lower triangle, and heritability values are listed in the diagonal.* Denotes P < 0.05.
2Vulva length.
3Vulva width.
4Vulva angle scores.