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. 2015 Apr 1;47(1):23. doi: 10.1186/s12711-015-0106-8

Table 2.

Parameter starting values for BayesCπ, BayesC0, BayesB95, and BayesA analyses

Trait 1 Analysis π V a V e
WBSF (kg) BayesCπ 0.99 0.416 0.624
BayesC0 0 0.416 0.624
BayesA 0 0.16 0.55
BayesB95 0.95 0.16 0.55
REA (cm2) BayesCπ 0.95 25.629 40.170
BayesC0 0 25.629 40.170
BayesA 0 21 44
BayesB95 0.95 21 44
MARB (units) BayesCπ 0.9 3500 2600
BayesC0 0 3500 2600
BayesA 0 3500 2600
BayesB95 0.95 3500 2600
FT (cm) BayesCπ 0.95 0.092 0.063
BayesC0 0 0.092 0.063
BayesA 0 0.011 0.136
BayesB95 0.95 0.011 0.136
HCW (kg) BayesCπ 0.9 373.06 571.19
BayesC0 0 373.06 571.19
BayesA 0 610 615
BayesB95 0.95 610 615
YG (units) BayesCπ 0.9 0.2049 0.2049
BayesC0 0 0.2049 0.2049
BayesA 0 0.035 0.358
BayesB95 0.95 0.035 0.358

1WBSF, Warner-Bratzler Shear Force; REA, Ribeye Muscle Area; MARB, Marbling score; FT, Backfat Thickness; HCW, Hot Carcass Weight; YG, Yield Grade.