Table 4.
Heritability estimates (diagonal) and genetic correlations (above the diagonal) for body weight, abdominal fat weight, and drumstick and thigh skin weights
| Traits | BW42 | AFW | DSW | TSW |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BW42 | 0.35 | 0.38 | 0.53 | 0.62 |
| AFW | 0.33 | 0.28 | 0.40 | |
| DSW | 0.17 | 0.44 | ||
| TSW | 0.28 |
BW42 – body weight at 42 days of age, AFW – abdominal fat weight, DSW – drumstick skin weight, TSW – thigh skin weight.