Table 4.
Linear model heritability estimates (±SE; diagonal; single-trait), genetic (±SE; above diagonal; multitrait), and phenotypic (below diagonal) correlation estimates for objectively measured1 feet and leg angles in 319 gilts at selection
| Traits | Knee | Front pastern | Rear pastern | Hock | Rear stance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Knee | 0.21 ± 0.09 | −0.04 ± 0.37 | 0.35 ± 0.06 | 0.03 ± 0.36 | NA2 |
| Front pastern | 0.00 ± 0.06 | 0.23 ± 0.10 | 0.36 ± 0.27 | 0.28 ± 0.31 | NA |
| Rear pastern | 0.08 ± 0.06 | 0.30 ± 0.05 | 0.35 ± 0.10 | 0.05 ± 0.09 | NA |
| Hock | 0.16 ± 0.06 | 0.14 ± 0.06 | 0.03 ± 0.06 | 0.19 ± 0.09 | NA |
| Rear stance | −0.04 ± 0.06 | 0.07 ± 0.06 | 0.15 ± 0.06 | −0.12 ± 0.06 | 0.23 ± 0.17 |
1Evaluated as per Stock et al. (2017) using an objective method based on digital images.
2NA = not applicable; model did not converge.