Table 3.
Categorical analysis posterior estimates of genetic (σg2) and residual (σe2) variance, and heritability (h2)
| Virus | Traita | σg2 | σe2 | h2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BVDV1 | Maternal Antibody Titerb | 0.33 | 1.00 | 0.25 |
| Initial Vaccination | 0.22 | 1.00 | 0.18 | |
| Initial Vaccination Response | 0.22 | 1.00 | 0.18 | |
| Booster Vaccination Response | 0.15 | 1.00 | 0.13 | |
| Overall Vaccination Response | 0.16 | 1.00 | 0.14 | |
| Final Titer | 0.52 | 1.00 | 0.34 | |
| BVDV2 | Maternal Antibody Titerb | 0.24 | 1.00 | 0.19 |
| Initial Vaccination | 0.15 | 1.00 | 0.13 | |
| Initial Vaccination Response | 0.11 | 1.00 | 0.10 | |
| Booster Vaccination Response | 0.11 | 1.00 | 0.10 | |
| Overall Vaccination Response | 0.11 | 1.00 | 0.10 | |
| Final Titer | 0.27 | 1.00 | 0.21 | |
| BRSV | Initial Vaccination | 0.61 | 1.00 | 0.38 |
| Initial Vaccination Response | 0.17 | 1.00 | 0.14 | |
| Booster Vaccination Response | 0.51 | 1.00 | 0.34 | |
| Overall Vaccination Response | 0.29 | 1.00 | 0.23 | |
| Final Titer | 0.47 | 1.00 | 0.32 | |
| BHV1 | Initial Vaccination | 0.61 | 1.00 | 0.38 |
| Initial Vaccination Response | 0.14 | 1.00 | 0.12 | |
| Booster Vaccination Response | 0.14 | 1.00 | 0.13 | |
| Overall Vaccination Response | 0.15 | 1.00 | 0.13 | |
| Final Titer | 0.51 | 1.00 | 0.34 |
aAll trait titers measured in log2 transformations from serum neutralization dilutions
bMaternal antibody titer data only available for BVDV1 and BVDV2