Table 5.
Least squares means and standard errors of traits by sex
| Sex | CW | EMA | BF | MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Castration | 404.85±3.52a | 83.94±0.68b | 12.32±0.33a | 4.36±0.12a |
| Male | 404.84±3.73a | 87.43±0.72a | 5.04±0.35b | 1.37±0.13c |
| Female | 315.24±3.30b | 76.14±0.64c | 11.92±0.31a | 3.40±0.11b |
CW, carcass weight (kg); EMA, eye muscle area (cm2); BF, backfat thickness (mm); MS, marbling score (point).
Different letters means significant differences among groups (p<0.05).