Table 9.
Estimates of genetic covariance, residual covariance, genetic correlation, and residual correlation between stayability (STAY) and production traits in Red Angus cattle
| Trait | Genetic covariance with STAY | Residual covariance with STAY | Genetic correlation with STAY | Residual correlation with STAY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BWTD | −0.04 | −0.09 | −0.03 ± 0.04 | −0.03 ± 0.01 |
| Pre-WGD | 0.01 | −0.33 | 0.00 ± 0.06 | −0.02 ± 0.01 |
| Pre-WGM | 1.54 | −0.33 | 0.54 ± 0.05 | −0.02 ± 0.01 |
| WWD | −0.13 | −0.44 | −0.03 ± 0.06 | −0.02 ± 0.01 |
| WWM | 1.64 | −0.44 | 0.55 ± 0.05 | −0.02 ± 0.01 |
| Post-WGD | −0.40 | −0.19 | −0.09 ± 0.05 | −0.01 ± 0.01 |
| YWD | −0.55 | −0.61 | −0.07 ± 0.06 | −0.06 ± 0.03 |
| YWM | 1.20 | −0.61 | 0.36 ± 0.07 | −0.06 ± 0.03 |
| SCD | 0.03 | 0.00 | 0.04 ± 0.08 | |
| READ | 0.01 | 0.00 | 0.01 ± 0.21 | |
| BFD | 0.34 | 0.00 | 0.53 ± 0.20 | |
| MARBD | 0.06 | 0.00 | 0.40 ± 0.20 | |
| HCWD | 0.67 | 0.00 | 0.14 ± 0.21 | |
| UREAD | 0.27 | 0.06 | 0.19 ± 0.07 | 0.01 ± 0.02 |
| UBFD | 0.13 | 0.01 | 0.37 ± 0.07 | 0.01 ± 0.02 |
| UIMFD | 0.00 | 0.00 | -0.01 ± 0.07 | 0.01 ± 0.02 |
| TSD | 0.14 | 0.00 | 0.30 ± 0.11 | |
| USD | 0.11 | 0.00 | 0.23 ± 0.11 | |
| MWD | 0.17 | 1.91 | 0.01 ± 0.06 | 0.07 ± 0.02 |
| BCSD | 0.01 | 0.00 | 0.05 ± 0.07 |
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.