Table 1.
Summary statistics of traits used in this in this study
| Trait | Unit | Biological importance | n | AVG | SD | max | min |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Body weight | kg | 162 | 51 | 9.0 | 31 | 77 | |
| Carcass weight | kg | 165 | 28 | 4.4 | 16 | 40 | |
| Dressing percentage | % | Proportion final weight to carcass weight | 161 | 55 | 3 | 71 | 46 |
| Total fat | kg | Indicator of total fatness | 165 | 14 | 5.6 | 4.6 | 33 |
| Carcass fat | kg | Indicator of carcass fatness | 165 | 8.7 | 2.4 | 3.5 | 18 |
| Internal fat | kg | Indicator of fatness in the internal depots | 165 | 3.8 | 1.6 | 1.1 | 8.8 |
| Percent fat in carcass | % | Proportion of fat in the carcass | 165 | 31 | 4 | 22 | 45 |
| Subcutaneous fat depth* | Pixel | Indicator of fatness | 161 | 5.9 | 2.3 | 1 | 13 |
| Subcutaneous fat area | mm2 | Indicator of fatness | 165 | 980 | 480 | 36 | 2597 |
| Total lean | kg | Indicator of total lean | 152 | 22 | 5.61 | 12 | 32 |
| Carcass lean | kg | Indicator of muscularity | 165 | 16 | 2.34 | 10 | 22 |
| Percent lean in carcass | % | Proportion of lean in carcass | 165 | 59 | 3 | 48 | 67 |
| Eye muscle area* | mm2 | Indicator of muscularity | 165 | 4205 | 502 | 1245 | 5333 |
| Total bone | kg | Indicator of total bone | 152 | 7.4 | 4.4 | 2.5 | 12 |
| Carcass bone | kg | Indicator of size/quantity of bone | 165 | 2.9 | 0.34 | 1.98 | 4.2 |
| Percent bone in carcass | % | Proportion of bone in carcass | 165 | 11 | 2 | 7 | 16 |
*Industry relevant refers to a trait that is used in the industry as a standard measure and hence is incorporated as a means for comparing this study with other studies