Table 7.
Estimates of parameter variance, phenotypic variance, heritability (h2 ± SE), and permanent environment effects (c2 ± SE) for stayability and production traits in Red Angus cattle
| Trait | Parameter variance | Phenotypic variance | h2 | c2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| STAYD | 0.11 | 1.11 | 0.10 ± 0.012 | |
| BWTD | 24.62 | 43.71 | 0.56 ± 0.01 | |
| Pre-WGD | 342.41 | 1408.54 | 0.24 ± 0.01 | |
| Pre-WGM | 146.39 | 1408.54 | 0.10 ± 0.01 | |
| Pre-WGPE | 189.66 | 1408.54 | 0.13 ± 0.004 | |
| WWD | 422.33 | 1564.44 | 0.27 ± 0.01 | |
| WWM | 158.06 | 1564.44 | 0.10 ± 0.01 | |
| WWPE | 202.91 | 1564.44 | 0.13 ± 0.004 | |
| Post-WGD | 408.75 | 4414.32 | 0.24 ± 0.01 | |
| YWD | 1097.07 | 3234.75 | 0.34 ± 0.01 | |
| YWM | 212.46 | 3234.75 | 0.07 ± 0.01 | |
| SCD | 2.64 | 5.45 | 0.49 ± 0.03 | |
| READ | 2.55 | 10.00 | 0.26 ± 0.08 | |
| BFD | 0.15 | 0.64 | 0.24 ± 0.07 | |
| MARBD | 0.24 | 0.80 | 0.30 ± 0.08 | |
| HCWD | 496.18 | 1941.06 | 0.26 ± 0.07 | |
| UREAD | 3.02 | 7.86 | 0.38 ± 0.02 | |
| UBFD | 0.04 | 0.10 | 0.40 ± 0.02 | |
| UIMFD | 0.22 | 0.56 | 0.39 ± 0.02 | |
| TSD | 2.07 | 2.93 | 0.71 ± 0.02 | |
| TSPE | 0.00 | 2.93 | 0.00 ± 0.00 | |
| USD | 2.16 | 3.09 | 0.70 ± 0.02 | |
| USPE | 0.00 | 3.09 | 0.00 ± 0.00 | |
| MWD | 3606.96 | 6375.24 | 0.57 ± 0.02 | |
| MWPE | 1017.38 | 6375.24 | 0.16 ± 0.02 | |
| BCSD | 0.14 | 0.54 | 0.27 ± 0.02 | |
| BCSPE | 0.10 | 0.54 | 0.18 ± 0.01 |
1STAY = stayability; BWT= birth weight; Pre-WG = preweaning gain; WW = weaning weight; Post-WG = postweaning gain; YW = yearling weight; SC= scrotal circumference; REA = rib eye area; BF = backfat; MARB = marbling score; HCW = hot carcass weight; UREA = ultrasound rib eye area; UBF = ultrasound backfat; UIMF = ultrasound intramuscular fat; TS = teat score; US = udder suspension score; MW = mature weight; BCS = body condition score.
2Reported as the average of heritability estimates and largest SE of all 2-trait analyses between stayability and production traits.