Table 2.
Summary statistics for live animal ultrasound measurement traits and carcass traits
| Variables1 | Mean | SD | CV | Min | Max |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UAGE (d) | 848.02 | 69.76 | 8.23 | 470 | 1,187 |
| UBF (mm) | 10.73 | 4.20 | 39.12 | 1.25 | 40.64 |
| ULMA (cm2) | 88.50 | 7.81 | 8.82 | 54.59 | 120.35 |
| UMS (score 1–9) | 4.36 | 1.48 | 33.89 | 1 | 8 |
| SAGE (d) | 934.87 | 70.89 | 7.58 | 637 | 1218 |
| CW (kg) | 435.26 | 46.56 | 10.70 | 257 | 654 |
| BF (mm) | 13.07 | 4.68 | 35.81 | 2 | 47 |
| LMA (cm2) | 90.16 | 9.20 | 10.20 | 53 | 126 |
| MS (score 1–9) | 5.68 | 1.77 | 31.16 | 1 | 9 |
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UAGE = Age at ultrasound measurement; UBF = Ultrasound backfat thickness; ULMA = Ultrasound longissimus muscle area; UMS = Ultrasound marbling score; SAGE = Age at slaughter; CW = Carcass weight; BF = Backfat thickness; LMA = Longissimus muscle area; MS = Marbling score.