Table 1.
Number of phenotypes, means, and standard deviations for each breed and analyzed trait
| Trait 1 | Angus | Charolais | Hereford | Limousin | Simmental | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WBSF (kg) | 651 3.7 ± 0.8 | 695 4.4 ± 0.8 | 1095 4.8 ± 1.1 | 283 4.3 ± 1.0 | 516 4.4 ± 1.0 | 3240 4.4 ± 1.0 |
| REA (cm2) | 644 82.1 ± 7.4 | 693 90.9 ± 8.7 | 1090 83.4 ± 9.1 | 276 102.3 ± 14.3 | 510 83.4 ± 10.1 | 3213 86.4 ± 11.1 |
| MARB | 644 564.2 ± 96.8 | 695 504.8 ± 65.3 | 1095 490.6 ± 72.3 | 276 458.1 ± 65.4 | 53 562.3 ± 77.1 | 2763 509.5 ± 83.9 |
| FT (cm) | 611 1.4 ± 0.4 | 693 1.1 ± 0.4 | 1057 1.5 ± 0.5 | 276 1.1 ± 0.6 | 509 0.9 ± 0.6 | 3146 1.3 ± 0.5 |
| HCW (kg) | 644 357.0 ± 32.0 | 695 360.8 ± 37.7 | 1095 365.8 ± 33.6 | 276 362.2 ± 33.7 | 509 344.4 ± 41.7 | 3219 359.3 ± 36.3 |
| YG | 627 3.1 ± 0.6 | 689 2.5 ± 0.6 | 1095 3.2 ± 0.8 | 249 2.0 ± 1.1 | 510 2.8 ± 0.8 | 3170 2.9 ± 0.8 |
1WBSF, Warner-Bratzler Shear Force; REA, Ribeye Muscle Area; MARB, Marbling score; FT, Backfat Thickness; HCW, Hot Carcass Weight; YG, Yield Grade.