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Table 3.

Fixed effects¹ included in the vector b for different traits

Model	Dependent trait(s)
Model	Fixed effects¹
A	ADG; ALDG; LD; PD; FCR
	µ + SEX_j + LINE_k + HYS_l + COMP_m + b₁ × BW_birth
B	ADFI; REI; RFI
	µ + SEX_j + LINE_k + HYS_l + COMP_m + b₁ × BW_ontest
C	BF and MD in purebreds
	µ + SEX_j + LINE_k + HYS_l + COMP_m + b₁ × BW_offtest
D	BF and MD in crossbreds
	µ + SEX_j + LINE_k + HYS_l + COMP_m + b₁ × HCW

¹SEX, the sex of the animal; LINE, the line of the animal; HYS, Herd-Year-Season = farm × year of birth; COMP, compartment within barn × farm; BW_birth, body weight at birth; BW_ontest, body weight ontest; BW_offtest, body weight offtest.