Figure 3.

Individual genomic heterosis for growth traits predicted in the crossbred validation group of beef cattle using two prediction methods (Red = heterosis predicted as retained heterozygosity (HET1), Black = heterosis predicted as deviation of adjusted crossbred phenotype from MPV (HET2)). ANB = Angus-based crosses (50%–80% Angus proportion in crossbreds), HEB = Hereford-based crosses (50%–80% Hereford proportion in crossbreds), CHB = Charolais-based crosses (50%–80% Charolais proportion in crossbreds), CR = Two or more way crosses involving Angus, Hereford, Charolais, Gelbvieh, Simmental, Limousin, and Piedmontese, KC = Kinsella composite, and BB = Beefbooster TX composite (www.beefbooster.com).